From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Jan 1 01:35:42 2010 From: Bernard Cristalli To: Healey List , xk@jag-lovers.org, e-type Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:36:28 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Bonne Annee Tous mes voeux les plus sinceres pour tous. Souhaitons de nous retrouver le meme jour l'an prochain. Bernard _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 01:36:58 2010 From: Bernard Cristalli To: Healey List Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:54:14 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 1964 Austin Healey 3000 BJ-8 for sale on ebay Seems someone was interested ! B Randy Hicks a icrit : > If anyone is interested, it has popped up on ebay also with more pictures. > Item # 170426017577 > > Randy > > Begin forwarded message: > > >> From: Randy Hicks >> Date: December 30, 2009 2:32:22 PM EST >> To: HealeyRick >> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 1964 Austin Healey 3000 BJ-8 for sale on Dallas >> > Criagslist > >> Yes, but he states that it was Healey Blue originally. >> >> It is however, one of only 1390 Phase I BJ8's built. They seem to be >> > snapped > >> up pretty quick. I wonder if he knows the rarity? >> >> Randy >> >> Randy Hicks >> www.austinhealey100m.com >> '56 100 M >> '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans >> '62 BN7 MkII >> '65 BJ8 >> '53 MGTD >> Healey100M@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 30, 2009, at 1:14 PM, HealeyRick wrote: >> >> >>> I would call that a non-factory exterior/interior color combination. >>> >>> Rick >>> >>> >>> >>> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo >>> >>> --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> From: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> >>> Subject: [Healeys] 1964 Austin Healey 3000 BJ-8 for sale on Dallas >>> >> Criagslist >> >>> To: "Healey List" >>> Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 11:35 AM >>> >>> This just posted on Dallas Craigslist, I don't know the car or owner, >>> just forwarding it on >>> >>> http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ctd/1530379456.html >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> >>> Healeys@autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> You are subscribed as healey100m@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 healey100m@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 bcrist@club-internet.fr > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Jan 1 03:06:31 2010 From: Oudesluys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:22:03 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] happy new year. To all of this mixed bag of enthousiasts a very happy 2010 and may you make many a trip in your Healey. 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 Fri Jan 1 07:19:01 2010 From: "Heal;ey" To: "Healeys@Autox.Team.Net" Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 08:40:05 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Muffler for Healey 100 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 IT FINALLY HAS ARRIVED BOB & JEAN SLATER 1963 BJ7 happy new year
Holidays New Year comments and graphics _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 11:16:14 2010 From: I Erbs To: healey help Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 09:17:40 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] steering wheel repair If you have used a restoration service please let me know how it worked out and about how much you paid for the repairs. Been trying to locate a wheel for my MKI non-adjustable wheel, or a reliable restoration shop. -- I Erbs Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 11:17:16 2010 From: Martin Jansen To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 09:34:53 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Re: "No, Happy Healeying, Marty www.jule-enterprises.com --- On Fri, 1/1/10, Martin Jansen wrote: From: Martin Jansen Subject: Fw: Re: [Healeys] "No, they don't make them like they used to. And that's a good thing:" To: majordomo@autox.team.net Received: Friday, January 1, 2010, 12:29 PM --- On Thu, 12/31/09, Martin Jansen wrote: From: Martin Jansen Subject: Re: [Healeys] "No, they don't make them like they used to. And that's a good thing:" To: "Tom" Received: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 11:13 AM The design of the original steering column has always been a concern of ours. This design is pre-war and is unsafe. We have developed a rack and pinion set up for 3000 and 100-4. We utilize all new components. For more information look to our web site in the near future or contact our company directly. Happy Healeying, Marty www.jule-enterprises.com --- On Mon, 12/21/09, Tom wrote: From: Tom Subject: Re: [Healeys] "No, they don't make them like they used to. And that's a good thing:" To: healeys@autox.team.net Received: Monday, December 21, 2009, 9:11 PM Yup, that steering wheel is a safety feature. One must engage the brain before engaging the clutch. What's scary is the feeling of invincibility many drivers get from all the "safety" features in modern cars. - Tom On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 8:06 PM, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote: > An 80 MPH closing speed means both vehicles were traveling at 40 MPH. That's > not all that fast. Colliding with another vehicle instead of an immovable > object would lessen the impact due to the structural collapse of both > vehicles. The newer car is stiffer and has structural elements that channel > the forces away from the passenger compartment. It also had functional air > bags that absorbed the force of the passenger's body to mitigate injury. The > foot injury would likely be caused by collapse of the wheel well/footwell > structure, which is a common weak point. The rider in the older car basically > turns into a projectile and is at the mercy of the designers of the car. In > the 50s hard surfaces and sharp objects were quite common in automobile > interiors. > Take a look at the steering column on your Healey. Now if that's not an > incentive to drive it responsibly... > Bill Lawrence Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as jule_enterprisesah@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 Fri Jan 1 11:17:26 2010 From: I Erbs To: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 09:42:16 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Muffler for Healey 100 Glad I don't live in your neighborhood! what an jerk! sorry, but that is unfair to all your neighbors and any home you pass along the way. On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 12:11 PM, rrengineer @dslextreme.com < rrengineer@dslextreme.com> wrote: > You definitely would not like my Harley Davidson with the aftermarket > exhaust then Guy. It sets off car alarms at 100 feet when I really get on > it, but I wear ear plugs. The ear plugs are more for the wind noise > instead > of the noise behind me. > Mike MacLean > 56 BN2 > 60 AN5 > 02 Heritage Springer > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 2:48 AM, Guy R Day wrote: > > > Here in the UK a loud vehicle exhaust sound in the street is generally > seen > > as a bad sign. It conjures up images of forever being stopped by the > > Police, of potentially dangerous youth involvement (ie drugs, muggings, > > thefts etc), of being a flash boy racer or fast uncontrolled driving. It > is > > always a source of amusement to read posts where having a loud exhaust > note > > is a requisite. Seeing some of the exhaust tail pipes that are larger > than > > the engine cylinder bore is also an amusing sight provided by 'yoof' who > > cruise around in rather loud Jap cars. Bling rules in the street parade! > > Please do not get me wrong, the sound of a well tuned exhaust note is > > wonderful and despite living across town and 4 miles away from what was > my > > nearest car tuning centre I could still hear when they had a 'good' motor > on > > the rolling road. This was normally a single seat racecar on the third > set > > of rollers (Harry's set)that read up to 600bhp and if doing nothing else > I'd > > pop down there to see what it was. > > > > A loud exhaust note does not equate to the best power output and my > > recommendation would be to thoroughly research exhaust tuning, especially > > tuned length savaging systems for LBCs. > > > > Guy R Day > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- I Erbs Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 12:32:08 2010 From: richard mayor To: healeys Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:24:29 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] Left rear axles I just want to second what Fred Crowley said about breaking the driver's side rear axle at the flange. It has happened to me and I know that it has happened to others. To my knowledge, so far, it has only happened to the left side. I use a Quaiffe. One of the other guys has always run an open diff. I suspect the various tracks we race on are the main factor. Most tracks run in a clock-wise direction which means we are sliding into, driving over or just plain hitting the FIA curbs with our left tires more than we do with the right side. The good thing is that with the design of our cars (big Healeys that is) you will not lose a wheel. However, one of the racers had a break a bit farther in from the flange. It was necessary to take some fine wire, slip it inside the housing and down far enough over the axle shaft like a noose in order to pull the shaft out. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/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 Fri Jan 1 12:32:33 2010 From: "Mirek Sharp" To: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" , "Bob Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 13:40:34 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bike mufflers Was: Re: Muffler for Healey 100 you wrote: I think loud pipes as a safety feature is overstated. Just my opinion, based on my observations. I have to agree that loud pipes do not help in every situation, but when you are on a bike, you take every precaution and if the loud pipes help prevent an accident just once, they are worth it. My Velo is kinda loud and I see heads turn well in advance of me, However, my newer Honda, with its quieter pipes, does not have the same effect. Lets face it, by todays standards, our Healeys are pretty loud too! Mirek 60 BT7 85 Honda VF1000R 67 Velocette Venom 56 BSA RR 39 Velocette KSS _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 12:32:44 2010 From: "Greg Lemon" To: "healey help" Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:45:45 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Harbor Freight Jacks (revisited) Got my Harbor Freight Aluminum Racing Jack for Christmas, must be from a good batch, releases gradually, also seems to be pretty well made, it has a 3.5" or so start height, which is great for our cars, but does seem to be a little limited in how high it will lift, but I don't have the exact specs in front of me, but overall good deal, am very happy with it. Greg Lemon _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Jan 1 13:11:22 2010 From: "Mirek Sharp" To: Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:04:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Muffler for Healey 100 I second that Rich - I would love a good quality repro. The silencer that I have now, with about one thousand miles on it, has a loose baffle and sounds like crap. I will be sourcing a replacement in the near future. Mirek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich C" Sure wish a manufacturer would find a Burgess muffler, dissect it, copy it in every detail and manufacture them for sale. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 13:12:05 2010 From: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" To: I Erbs Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 11:09:40 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Muffler for Healey 100 Another intelligent response from one of the effete snob big Healey owners. You make it sound like i am driving my bike over peoples lawns, stopping just to rev the motor and asking where their teenage daughters are. The motorcycle only sounds very loud when I am in the upper rpm range. I have expansion chamber type mufflers on it much like the cherry bomb type that some Healey owners have on their engines that are twice the size of my Harley Davidson motor. I am glad you don't live in my neighborhood either. You must be the old crank that yells at the kids in the neighborhood to get off your lawn when they pass by on the sidewalk. Mike MacLean Harley Davidson and Healey (big and small) owner for life. On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 9:42 AM, I Erbs wrote: > Glad I don't live in your neighborhood! > what an jerk! > sorry, but that is unfair to all your neighbors and any home you pass along > the way. > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 12:11 PM, rrengineer @dslextreme.com < > rrengineer@dslextreme.com> wrote: > >> You definitely would not like my Harley Davidson with the aftermarket >> exhaust then Guy. It sets off car alarms at 100 feet when I really get on >> it, but I wear ear plugs. The ear plugs are more for the wind noise >> instead >> of the noise behind me. >> Mike MacLean >> 56 BN2 >> 60 AN5 >> 02 Heritage Springer >> > > > > > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 13:53:57 2010 From: MKIII4ME@aol.com To: bcrist@club-internet.fr, healeys@autox.team.net, Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:56:01 EST Subject: Re: [Healeys] 1964 Austin Healey 3000 BJ-8 for sale on ebay John Wilson of Healey Lane Restorations in Marcola Oregon purchased the car. It is destined for a ground up restoration and will probably be at one of the Barrett/Jackson auctions. Dennis Saxon In a message dated 1/1/2010 12:37:12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bcrist@club-internet.fr writes: Seems someone was interested ! B Randy Hicks a icrit : > If anyone is interested, it has popped up on ebay also with more pictures. > Item # 170426017577 > > Randy > > Begin forwarded message: > > >> From: Randy Hicks >> Date: December 30, 2009 2:32:22 PM EST >> To: HealeyRick >> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 1964 Austin Healey 3000 BJ-8 for sale on Dallas >> > Criagslist > >> Yes, but he states that it was Healey Blue originally. >> >> It is however, one of only 1390 Phase I BJ8's built. They seem to be >> > snapped > >> up pretty quick. I wonder if he knows the rarity? >> >> Randy >> >> Randy Hicks >> www.austinhealey100m.com >> '56 100 M >> '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans >> '62 BN7 MkII >> '65 BJ8 >> '53 MGTD >> Healey100M@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Dec 30, 2009, at 1:14 PM, HealeyRick wrote: >> >> >>> I would call that a non-factory exterior/interior color combination. >>> >>> Rick >>> >>> >>> >>> Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo >>> >>> --- On Wed, 12/30/09, Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> From: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> >>> Subject: [Healeys] 1964 Austin Healey 3000 BJ-8 for sale on Dallas >>> >> Criagslist >> >>> To: "Healey List" >>> Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 11:35 AM >>> >>> This just posted on Dallas Craigslist, I don't know the car or owner, >>> just forwarding it on >>> >>> http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ctd/1530379456.html >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >>> >>> Healeys@autox.team.net >>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >>> >>> You are subscribed as healey100m@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 healey100m@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 bcrist@club-internet.fr > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as mkiii4me@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 Jan 1 14:35:49 2010 From: I Erbs To: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 12:30:31 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Muffler for Healey 100 None of the below. Just a guy who live across the street from a jerk who warmed up his harley at 6:30 every day and reved it loudly before blasting down the street. High school teacher who wishes .ore kids lived on my block for my kids to play with. sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: rrengineer @dslextreme.com Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 11:09 AM To: I Erbs Cc: Guy R Day ; Austin Healey Subject: Re: [Healeys] Muffler for Healey 100 Another intelligent response from one of the effete snob big Healey owners. You make it sound like i am driving my bike over peoples lawns, stopping just to rev the motor and asking where their teenage daughters are. The motorcycle only sounds very loud when I am in the upper rpm range. I have expansion chamber type mufflers on it much like the cherry bomb type that some Healey owners have on their engines that are twice the size of my Harley Davidson motor. I am glad you don't live in my neighborhood either. You must be the old crank that yells at the kids in the neighborhood to get off your lawn when they pass by on the sidewalk. Mike MacLean Harley Davidson and Healey (big and small) owner for life. On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 9:42 AM, I Erbs wrote: > Glad I don't live in your neighborhood! > what an jerk! > sorry, but that is unfair to all your neighbors and any home you pass along > the way. > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 12:11 PM, rrengineer @dslextreme.com < > rrengineer@dslextreme.com> wrote: > >> You definitely would not like my Harley Davidson with the aftermarket >> exhaust then Guy. It sets off car alarms at 100 feet when I really get on >> it, but I wear ear plugs. The ear plugs are more for the wind noise >> instead >> of the noise behind me. >> Mike MacLean >> 56 BN2 >> 60 AN5 >> 02 Heritage Springer >> > > > > > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 15:23:04 2010 From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" To: "'I Erbs'" , "'healey help'" Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 08:22:01 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] steering wheel repair G'day I know that it seems such a long way from Oregon, but it's really just a trip to the post office for you. http://www.pearlcraft.com.au/ I highly recommend them. Ask Bill Emerson who had his Healey Elliott steering wheel restored by them. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of I Erbs Sent: Saturday, 2 January 2010 4:18 AM To: healey help Subject: [Healeys] steering wheel repair If you have used a restoration service please let me know how it worked out and about how much you paid for the repairs. Been trying to locate a wheel for my MKI non-adjustable wheel, or a reliable restoration shop. -- I Erbs Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 16:10:29 2010 From: ATIGHTPROD@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 17:14:13 EST Subject: [Healeys] January 1, 2010 Just returned from a one hundred eighty mile jaunt, down to, all through and then back from Orange County, California. Weather was beautiful, about three to four hundred cars on the run. All kinds, lot's of British, Italian, French, American Muscle, German, mix breeds and rat rods. Great way to start the year! So happy motoring to all and may 2010 bring you many wonderful journeys! Steven Kingsbury BN1 #598 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 16:11:14 2010 From: Richard Kahn To: Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 14:19:31 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] spray varnishes for BJ8 dash Has anyone been successful using spray on finishes on the wood dash? Helmsman rattle can has UV protection. Any other brands suggested? How many coats should I expect? I liked the Enviro-Tex pour on idea but it does not have UV protection and goes on thick which may not hold up in the heat of the sun (expansion and contraction which caused separation and cracking). Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/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 Fri Jan 1 16:56:23 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Mirek Sharp Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:27:13 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bike mufflers Was: Re: Muffler for Healey 100 Sounds like your Velo is good at notifying threatening pedestrians of your approach. Doubt it does much good against your real nemesis: the ignorant housewife in a 3-ton SUV with the windows rolled up, the A/C on, the kids screaming in the back watching a DVD and the radio turned up to 11. Run loud pipes--and pay the tickets--if you want, just don't call it a a 'safety feature.' You're not fooling anybody. bs Mirek Sharp wrote: > you wrote: I think loud pipes as a safety feature is overstated. Just > my opinion, based on my observations. > > I have to agree that loud pipes do not help in every situation, but > when you are on a bike, you take every precaution and if the loud > pipes help prevent an accident just once, they are worth it. My Velo > is kinda loud and I see heads turn well in advance of me, However, my > newer Honda, with its quieter pipes, does not have the same effect. > Lets face it, by todays standards, our Healeys are pretty loud too! > > Mirek > 60 BT7 > 85 Honda VF1000R > 67 Velocette Venom > 56 BSA RR > 39 Velocette KSS > > -- ******************************************************************* 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 Jan 1 16:57:24 2010 From: warthodson@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:53:12 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey Highlights I am trying to reducing our collection of stuff & am offering a collection of Healey Highlights as follows: Vol. 3 #2 (1972) Vol. 5 #1 (1974) thru Vol. 17 #12 (Dec. 1996) They are in good condition. They have been 3 hole punched and are in two post binders. $25 plus shipping. Gary Hodson _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 16:57:35 2010 From: warthodson@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:04:45 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Chatter More Healey stuff I am trying to pass along: Chatter issues as follows: Vol. XVI, #1 (Jan. 1976) thru Vol. 31, #12 (Dec. 1991) These are in good condition. They have been 3 hole punched & and are in 3 post binders. The issues from 1/76 thru 4/82 are primarily copies, which is what I received when I ordered back issues many yeasrs ago. $25 plus shipping. Gary Hodson _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 1 17:41:56 2010 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 18:24:03 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] steering wheel repair I purchased a Moss repro adjustable wheel and they really look nice, feel right and fit well, IMHO. And what a time saver. Should be on sale some time this year. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "I Erbs" To: "healey help" Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 12:17 PM Subject: [Healeys] steering wheel repair > If you have used a restoration service please let me know how it worked > out > and about how much you paid for the repairs. > Been trying to locate a wheel for my MKI non-adjustable wheel, or a > reliable > restoration shop. > > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR > _______________________________________________ > 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 Fri Jan 1 19:12:00 2010 From: Richard Kahn To: Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 17:09:22 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Sacramento car dealership Has anyone ever heard of "International Sportscar Ltd" on El Camino Blvd, Sacramento? I found a Zippo lighter with a metal plack with a Healey on it and the above address. Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/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 Fri Jan 1 23:18:11 2010 From: F Ronald Rader To: Healey List Date: Fri, 1 Jan 2010 21:35:32 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] January 1, 2010 It was a great day in So CAL. We started in Playa del Rey and met up in Pacific Palisades. We drove the Mulholland highway to Ventura county line and back PCH to lunch in Malibu. The most fun was seeing all of the other car crazy on the road. PCA must have had a major multi link drive. Saw one TR2 one E type III OTS. I drove the black 1967 E FHC A great DAY!! ron rader 1965 BJ8 1967 E type FHC 1960 XK 150 FHC ***************************************************************************** **************** On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 2:14 PM, wrote: > > Just returned from a one hundred eighty mile jaunt, down to, all through > and then back from Orange County, California. Weather was beautiful, about > three to four hundred cars on the run. All kinds, lot's of British, > Italian, French, American Muscle, German, mix breeds and rat rods. Great way to > start the year! So happy motoring to all and may 2010 bring you many > wonderful journeys! > Steven Kingsbury _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 01:20:06 2010 From: andy pole To: , Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 07:41:00 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] stub axles I have to agree with Michael that the later axles may be stronger from the comments by Dennis Welch when they reamed mine, they stated that 50 % had cracks on the ealier axles (and they crack tested them all as a matter of course) but mine should hopefully be okay, which they were !!! It is also worth noting that the uprated stub axles they manufacture are only for the earlier cars bn2-bj7! cheers Andy _________________________________________________________________ Use Hotmail to send and receive mail from your different email accounts http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394592/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 Jan 2 04:01:36 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Richard Kahn Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:19:21 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] spray varnishes for BJ8 dash Depends on the finish you want. In all cases prepare the wood/veneer as best as you can using 320 sandpaper. If you want a high gloss finish you need a lot of coats and sanding in between to fill up the woodgrain. However this may crack and separate in time. The best way to go, I found, is using thinned PU boat varnish applied by a soft brush, at least 5 thin coats with light sanding in between the coats. Spraying would give a similar result. The first coat needs to be sanded with 320 grade when the varnish is stil wet to fill the grain. Very messy. After all grains are filled up leave the coat dry thoroughly for at least two weeks and sand the final coat using 2000 flower paper on a flat board, check if all grains are filled and polish with a good wax polish or even brass polish and finish with carnabu wax. I did several TR dashboards that way. If you want a satin finish polishing with a minimum of 10 layers of raw linseed oil may be the best. Apply with a lintfree cloth in very thin layers and rub in. Leave to dry for a week between the coats. Buff up the final coat. It is a resilient and higly water and heat resistant coating but you have to maintain the dashboard by rubbing on some lindseed oil each year to keep it really nice. Easy enough. It is best to keep a varnish coat on wood as thin as possible to avoid cracking and separation. Pouring on the product may lead to a very glossy and even finish but I fear it will not last long if exposed to sun, varying temperatures and humidities, the same goes for any thickly applied product. Do not expect to much from the UV protection from any product. AFAIAC there is not much between them. Kees Oudesluijs NL Richard Kahn schreef: > Has anyone been successful using spray on finishes on the wood dash? Helmsman > rattle can has UV protection. Any other brands suggested? How many coats > should I expect? I liked the Enviro-Tex pour on idea but it does not have UV > protection and goes on thick which may not hold up in the heat of the sun > (expansion and contraction which caused separation and cracking). > Rich Kahn _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 04:02:35 2010 From: "Graham Secord" To: "Bob Spidell" , "Mirek Sharp" Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 05:26:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bike mufflers Was: Re: Muffler for Healey 100 Very well said, Bob. Graham Secord Healey 100, Honda oldwing ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Spidell" To: "Mirek Sharp" Cc: Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bike mufflers Was: Re: Muffler for Healey 100 > Sounds like your Velo is good at notifying threatening pedestrians of > your approach. Doubt it does much good against your real nemesis: the > ignorant housewife in a 3-ton SUV with the windows rolled up, the A/C > on, the kids screaming in the back watching a DVD and the radio turned > up to 11. > > Run loud pipes--and pay the tickets--if you want, just don't call it a a > 'safety feature.' You're not fooling anybody. > > > 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 Jan 2 07:32:52 2010 From: Bill B To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 08:57:54 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] looking for a healey to restore hello healeyites i'm looking for a healey to restore, basket case ok, stalled partial restoration ok, please contact me off list billunc@gmail.com happy 2010 BB -- Bill Browning cell: 704-408-2711 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 08:29:21 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Bill B Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:48:06 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] looking for a healey to restore What Healey, where? Kees Oudesluijs NL Bill B schreef: > hello healeyites > i'm looking for a healey to restore, basket case ok, stalled partial > restoration ok, please contact me off list > > billunc@gmail.com > > happy 2010 > BB > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Geen virus gevonden in het binnenkomende-bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 9.0.725 / Virusdatabase: 270.14.124/2597 - datum van uitgifte: 01/02/10 09:22:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 2 08:59:14 2010 From: Bill B To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 10:15:35 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] make that a big healey 3000 hey gang forgot a detail on my looking for a project email a big healey , a 3000 thanks bb -- Bill Browning cell: 704-408-2711 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 09:30:34 2010 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "F Ronald Rader" , "Healey List" Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 10:46:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] January 1, 2010 Oh come on now! Your killin us here in the snow belt. 2 feet of snow over night and we're diggin out. I guess if we can't have the dream we might as well live it through you guys. Keep the dream alive! Snow bound in IN. Come on April, Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "F Ronald Rader" To: "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 12:35 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] January 1, 2010 > It was a great day in So CAL. > We started in Playa del Rey and met up in Pacific Palisades. > We drove the Mulholland highway to Ventura county line and back PCH to > lunch in Malibu. > > The most fun was seeing all of the other car crazy on the road. > PCA must have had a major multi link drive. > > Saw one TR2 one E type III OTS. I drove the black 1967 E FHC > > A great DAY!! > > ron rader > > 1965 BJ8 > 1967 E type FHC > 1960 XK 150 FHC > ***************************************************************************** > **************** > On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 2:14 PM, wrote: >> >> Just returned from a one hundred eighty mile jaunt, down to, all >> through >> and then back from Orange County, California. Weather was beautiful, >> about >> three to four hundred cars on the run. All kinds, lot's of British, >> Italian, French, American Muscle, German, mix breeds and rat rods. Great > way to >> start the year! So happy motoring to all and may 2010 bring you many >> wonderful journeys! >> Steven Kingsbury > _______________________________________________ > 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 Jan 2 10:00:27 2010 From: Richard Kahn To: Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 08:22:09 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] spray varnishes for BJ8 dash Thank you for the great advice. Rich Kahn > Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 11:19:21 +0100 > From: coudesluijs@chello.nl > To: tahoehealey@hotmail.com > CC: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] spray varnishes for BJ8 dash > > Depends on the finish you want. In all cases prepare the wood/veneer as > best as you can using 320 sandpaper. > If you want a high gloss finish you need a lot of coats and sanding in > between to fill up the woodgrain. However this may crack and separate in > time. The best way to go, I found, is using thinned PU boat varnish > applied by a soft brush, at least 5 thin coats with light sanding in > between the coats. Spraying would give a similar result. The first coat > needs to be sanded with 320 grade when the varnish is stil wet to fill > the grain. Very messy. After all grains are filled up leave the coat dry > thoroughly for at least two weeks and sand the final coat using 2000 > flower paper on a flat board, check if all grains are filled and polish > with a good wax polish or even brass polish and finish with carnabu wax. > I did several TR dashboards that way. > If you want a satin finish polishing with a minimum of 10 layers of raw > linseed oil may be the best. Apply with a lintfree cloth in very thin > layers and rub in. Leave to dry for a week between the coats. Buff up > the final coat. It is a resilient and higly water and heat resistant > coating but you have to maintain the dashboard by rubbing on some > lindseed oil each year to keep it really nice. Easy enough. > It is best to keep a varnish coat on wood as thin as possible to avoid > cracking and separation. > Pouring on the product may lead to a very glossy and even finish but I > fear it will not last long if exposed to sun, varying temperatures and > humidities, the same goes for any thickly applied product. > Do not expect to much from the UV protection from any product. AFAIAC > there is not much between them. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > Richard Kahn schreef: > > Has anyone been successful using spray on finishes on the wood dash? Helmsman > > rattle can has UV protection. Any other brands suggested? How many coats > > should I expect? I liked the Enviro-Tex pour on idea but it does not have UV > > protection and goes on thick which may not hold up in the heat of the sun > > (expansion and contraction which caused separation and cracking). > > Rich Kahn > > > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/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 Jan 2 10:30:56 2010 From: Bob Haskell To: Mark LaPierre Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:45:37 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] January 1, 2010 Guess I'm in the sun belt of Indiana. Drove the MGB for a bit yesterday. The gearbox is out of the Healey - torn input shaft seal generates a good size leak. Mark LaPierre wrote: > Oh come on now! Your killin us here in the snow belt. 2 feet of snow > over night and we're diggin out. > > I guess if we can't have the dream we might as well live it through you > guys. Keep the dream alive! > > Snow bound in IN. > > Come on April, > Mark > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "F Ronald Rader" > > To: "Healey List" > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 12:35 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] January 1, 2010 > > >> It was a great day in So CAL. >> We started in Playa del Rey and met up in Pacific Palisades. >> We drove the Mulholland highway to Ventura county line and back PCH to >> lunch in Malibu. >> >> The most fun was seeing all of the other car crazy on the road. >> PCA must have had a major multi link drive. >> >> Saw one TR2 one E type III OTS. I drove the black 1967 E FHC >> >> A great DAY!! >> >> ron rader >> >> 1965 BJ8 >> 1967 E type FHC >> 1960 XK 150 FHC >> ***************************************************************************** >> >> **************** >> On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 2:14 PM, wrote: >>> >>> Just returned from a one hundred eighty mile jaunt, down to, all >>> through >>> and then back from Orange County, California. Weather was beautiful, >>> about >>> three to four hundred cars on the run. All kinds, lot's of British, >>> Italian, French, American Muscle, German, mix breeds and rat rods. >>> Great >> way to >>> start the year! So happy motoring to all and may 2010 bring you many >>> wonderful journeys! >>> Steven Kingsbury >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > You are subscribed as rchaskell@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 Sat Jan 2 10:58:17 2010 From: awgertoo@aol.com To: ampole@hotmail.com, msalter@precisionsportscar.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:09:56 EST Subject: Re: [Healeys] stub axles What is the recommended procedure to best test stub axles. I have several sets of the three-part spray-on revealant and if the cracks are commonly found where the splined portion and the mounting flange meet at the "base of the curve" it would seem to me that this could be done with the stub axles in place. Or do you think this should be done front and back and/or that their being mounted would prohibit good prep, cleaning and application of the various spray-on elements. Thoughts please? 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 Sat Jan 2 10:58:39 2010 From: Michael Salter To: andy pole Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:10:29 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] stub axles Actually Andy, I neglected to add an important fact to my previous message. The BJ8 stubaxle design is quite a bit heavire than that of the earlier cars and the same as that of the MGB. Furthermore I have never encountered cracking on either which is the reason I selected them for our rally car. Michael Salter On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 2:41 AM, andy pole wrote: > > I have to agree with Michael that the later axles may be stronger from the > comments by Dennis Welch when they reamed mine, they stated that 50 % had > cracks on the ealier axles (and they crack tested them all as a matter of > course) but mine should hopefully be okay, which they were !!! > > It is also worth noting that the uprated stub axles they manufacture are > only for the earlier cars bn2-bj7! > > cheers Andy _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 11:30:26 2010 From: Walt Peterson To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 09:37:25 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Front Springs: BJ8, et al _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 11:32:10 2010 From: "Rich C" To: "Mark LaPierre" , "F Ronald Rader" Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:55:58 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] *****SPAM***** Re: January 1, 2010 It's all in your outlook. Actually this allows us snow belt residents the ideal opportunity of time to find a nice warm, well equipped workshop to engage in in-depth restoration work so that come spring and good weather, another crop of freshly restored and rebuilt Healeys can hit the road again. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "F Ronald Rader" ; "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:46 AM Subject: *****SPAM***** Re: [Healeys] January 1, 2010 > Oh come on now! Your killin us here in the snow belt. 2 feet of snow > over night and we're diggin out. > > I guess if we can't have the dream we might as well live it through you > guys. Keep the dream alive! > > Snow bound in IN. > > Come on April, > 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 Sat Jan 2 11:32:24 2010 From: Tom To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:59:06 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Just finished reading British Motoring's article about ethanol in US gasoline. Here in New Hampshire, my car is going to be sitting until sometime in late March/early April, so even with the recommended fuel additives, I'm going to have separation. So, to remix the gas, alcohol, and any absorbed water, I was thinking I could run a fuel line from the carbs back to the fuel tank, turn on the fuel pump, and let it mix everything. Sound feasible? - 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 Sat Jan 2 12:01:58 2010 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 13:22:22 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] stub axles Michael, from a structural point of view, the axles would be most likely to crack on the bottom surface in the radius at the base of the axle. I am not a Non-Destructive Inspection expert, but I have picked up some knowledge from my work with military aircraft. Fluorescent penetrant inspection is primarily used at the lowest level of maintenance because it is cheap and simple. However, it can detect only surface cracks and relies on visual interpretation of results. Very tight cracks or laps in the surface could give misleading results. There are several variables that can influence the quality of penetrant inspection. The inspection could be done with the stub axles installed. By the way, there is fluorescent penetrant and "dye" penetrant. The latter is not allowed as an inspection method for Naval aircraft due to unreliability of results. Magnetic particle inspection provides a more precise and reliable inspection method, but of course requires more expensive equipment and a trained operator and I do not believe it can be done without removing the stub axles. 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 awgertoo@aol.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 12:10 PM To: ampole@hotmail.com; msalter@precisionsportscar.com; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] stub axles What is the recommended procedure to best test stub axles. I have several sets of the three-part spray-on revealant and if the cracks are commonly found where the splined portion and the mounting flange meet at the "base of the curve" it would seem to me that this could be done with the stub axles in place. Or do you think this should be done front and back and/or that their being mounted would prohibit good prep, cleaning and application of the various spray-on elements. Thoughts please? 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 Sat Jan 2 12:02:29 2010 From: "Greg Wilkinson" To: "Healey List" Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 10:33:13 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bike mufflers Was: Re: Muffler for Healey 100 Seriously Mike, what kind of reaction did you expect after bragging about setting off alarms? I agree completely with Bob, pipes as "safety equipment" are a joke. There is a thing by your left thumb called a horn for those people that come into your lane. Use it, that's what it's for. As far as braking when people cut you off. How do they know your brakes suck? Upgrade them. I upgraded mine for safety reasons and also added baffles to my exhaust to quiet them down. Your negative impact on others makes my riding experience harder. Hopefully readers of this thread will realize not all riders are bad and the rest are people with friends and family. Greg -----Original Message----- Another intelligent response from one of the effete snob big Healey owners. > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 12:11 PM, rrengineer @dslextreme.com < > rrengineer@dslextreme.com> wrote: > >> You definitely would not like my Harley Davidson with the aftermarket >> exhaust then Guy. It sets off car alarms at 100 feet when I really get on >> it, but I wear ear plugs _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 12:34:50 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Tom Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:55:26 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Why not drain the fuel tank using the fuel pump and use the petrol in your normal day to day car. Open the filler cap but cover it with a cloth to prevent dirt, mice etc. getting in. The remnants either evaporate or will mix with the fresh petrol in March. Kees Oudesluijs Tom schreef: > Just finished reading British Motoring's article about ethanol in US > gasoline. Here in New Hampshire, my car is going to be sitting until > sometime in late March/early April, so even with the recommended fuel > additives, I'm going to have separation. So, to remix the gas, > alcohol, and any absorbed water, I was thinking I could run a fuel > line from the carbs back to the fuel tank, turn on the fuel pump, and > let it mix everything. Sound feasible? > > - Tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl > > http://www.team.net/archive > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Geen virus gevonden in het binnenkomende-bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 9.0.725 / Virusdatabase: 270.14.124/2597 - datum van uitgifte: 01/02/10 09:22:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 2 13:24:01 2010 From: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" To: Greg Wilkinson Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 11:20:20 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bike mufflers Was: Re: Muffler for Healey 100 First of all Greg, my brakes are excellent. An emergency stop of 1000 lbs with two contact patches will produce a slide. I can lock up my wheels very easily, but I do not have ABS like the people cutting me off. I do not have straight pipes, I have expansion chamber type mufflers and normal driving does not produce a disagreeable sound. Only when I twist the throttle all the way do the decibels rise enough to "set off car alarms". Most of my driving is below 3500 rpm. You may think loud pipes as safety equipment are a joke, but I have seen them work. Maybe not every time, but just once is enough to justify them to me. Finally, I don't live in a retirement community and I am not the only one here making noise from exhaust. Some of the boy racers and old school hot rodders are just as loud as me. Funny that a rat rod 32 Ford with glass pack mufflers is considered a desirable classic even though it is very loud, but I am a bad guy for having a typical Harley Davidson motorcycle? I guess I am going to have to strap a trophy to the front of my bike and say things like "Whattya got?" when someone asks me "what are you rebelling against Johnny?". Mike MacLean 56 BN2 (stock mild steel exhaust) 60 AN5 (high flow Maniflo exhaust) 02 Heritage Springer (Samson Fishtail expansion chamber slip on mufflers) On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Greg Wilkinson < gregwilkinson@roadrunner.com> wrote: > Seriously Mike, what kind of reaction did you expect after bragging about > setting off alarms? I agree completely with Bob, pipes as "safety > equipment" > are a joke. There is a thing by your left thumb called a horn for those > people that come into your lane. Use it, that's what it's for. As far as > braking when people cut you off. How do they know your brakes suck? Upgrade > them. I upgraded mine for safety reasons and also added baffles to my > exhaust to quiet them down. Your negative impact on others makes my riding > experience harder. Hopefully readers of this thread will realize not all > riders are bad and the rest are people with friends and family. > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > Another intelligent response from one of the effete snob big Healey owners. > > > > On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 12:11 PM, rrengineer @dslextreme.com < > > rrengineer@dslextreme.com> wrote: > > > >> You definitely would not like my Harley Davidson with the aftermarket > >> exhaust then Guy. It sets off car alarms at 100 feet when I really get > on > >> it, but I wear ear plugs > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sat Jan 2 13:24:28 2010 From: I Erbs To: Rich C , Mark LaPierre Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 11:20:41 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] *****SPAM***** Re: January 1, 2010 I agree used to live so cal being able to drive year round left no time to work on car.:} I am looking forward to spring this year to show off the resto work, new paint and interior we are completing over the winter. Can,t wait for a sunny day in May!!!! sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: Rich C Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 9:55 AM To: Mark LaPierre ; F Ronald Rader ; Healey List Subject: Re: [Healeys] *****SPAM***** Re: January 1, 2010 It's all in your outlook. Actually this allows us snow belt residents the ideal opportunity of time to find a nice warm, well equipped workshop to engage in in-depth restoration work so that come spring and good weather, _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 14:04:09 2010 From: Michael Salter To: Bob Spidell Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:55:33 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bike mufflers Was: Re: Muffler for Healey 100 On the loud pipes issue. I doubt many of the folks who are expounding their use don't ever wear brightly coloured vests when they are riding. As mentioned in the following excerpt from the Hurt Report *17. Conspicuity of the motorcycle is most critical for the frontal surfaces of the motorcycle and rider.* Dayglow just isn't as cool as black leather!! On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > Sounds like your Velo is good at notifying threatening pedestrians of your > approach. Doubt it does much good against your real nemesis: the ignorant > housewife in a 3-ton SUV with the windows rolled up, the A/C on, the kids > screaming in the back watching a DVD and the radio turned up to 11. > > Run loud pipes--and pay the tickets--if you want, just don't call it a a > 'safety feature.' You're not fooling anybody. > > > bs > > > > Mirek Sharp wrote: > >> you wrote: I think loud pipes as a safety feature is overstated. Just my >> opinion, based on my observations. >> >> I have to agree that loud pipes do not help in every situation, but when >> you are on a bike, you take every precaution and if the loud pipes help >> prevent an accident just once, they are worth it. My Velo is kinda loud and >> I see heads turn well in advance of me, However, my newer Honda, with its >> quieter pipes, does not have the same effect. Lets face it, by todays >> standards, our Healeys are pretty loud too! >> >> Mirek >> 60 BT7 >> 85 Honda VF1000R >> 67 Velocette Venom >> 56 BSA RR >> 39 Velocette KSS >> >> >> > > -- > ******************************************************************* > 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 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 Sat Jan 2 14:46:54 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: awgertoo@aol.com Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:50:05 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] stub axles One simple test passed on by my father is the "ring test." Hold the axle at one end and rap the axle with a ballpein hammer--you should hear a tuning fork-like ring; if it's a dull thud that doesn't resonate you've probably got a crack (cracks damp the natural resonance of the metal). Not a substitute for a dye-penetrant test, but helpful. bs awgertoo@aol.com wrote: > What is the recommended procedure to best test stub axles. I have several > sets of the three-part spray-on revealant and if the cracks are commonly > found where the splined portion and the mounting flange meet at the "base of > the curve" it would seem to me that this could be done with the stub axles > in place. Or do you think this should be done front and back and/or that > their being mounted would prohibit good prep, cleaning and application of > the various spray-on elements. > > Thoughts please? > > Best--Michael Oritt > ******************************************************************* 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 Jan 2 14:47:26 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Oudesluys Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:51:59 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Why not just drain using the plug in the bottom of the tank? That way, you'd get some of the crud that might be in the bottom of the tank. bs Oudesluys wrote: > Why not drain the fuel tank using the fuel pump and use the petrol in > your normal day to day car. Open the filler cap but cover it with a > cloth to prevent dirt, mice etc. getting in. > The remnants either evaporate or will mix with the fresh petrol in March. > Kees Oudesluijs > > -- ******************************************************************* 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 Jan 2 16:03:09 2010 From: TERRY COLL To: , Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 16:58:04 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol I diconnected the fuel pump and ran the engine out then remove the drain pug on the tank and will fill up with fresh fuel in the spring. Pretty much the same drill I do for my boat. Terry Coll '64 BJ8 > Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:51:59 -0800 > From: bspidell@comcast.net > To: coudesluijs@chello.nl > CC: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > > Why not just drain using the plug in the bottom of the tank? That way, > you'd get some of the crud that might be in the bottom of the tank. > > bs > > You are subscribed as coll44@msn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/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 Jan 2 16:03:38 2010 From: dwflagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 17:11:40 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Mr Pennell Yo Keith, Give me a shout off the net..... Doug ____________________________________________________________ Love Spell Click here to light up your life with a love spell! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=qFd-oVv_OMlkG0198pt8XQAAJ1B-9ttc3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARwAAAAA= _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 17:49:20 2010 From: "Attean Lake Lodge" To: "TERRY COLL" , , Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:57:07 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol This brings up the issue of aviation gas once again, I know there has been some discussion before of it's use, any positive or negative comments from anyone who has tried it often enough to know if it is an answer to the ethanol problem? Brad Holden ----- Original Message ----- From: "TERRY COLL" To: ; Cc: "austin healey" Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol >I diconnected the fuel pump and ran the engine out then remove the drain >pug > on the tank and will fill up with fresh fuel in the spring. Pretty much > the > same drill I do for my boat. > > > > Terry Coll '64 BJ8 > >> Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:51:59 -0800 >> From: bspidell@comcast.net >> To: coudesluijs@chello.nl >> CC: healeys@autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol >> >> Why not just drain using the plug in the bottom of the tank? That way, >> you'd get some of the crud that might be in the bottom of the tank. >> >> bs >> >> You are subscribed as coll44@msn.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as info@atteanlodge.com > > http://www.team.net/archive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.431 / Virus Database: 270.14.124/2597 - Release Date: 01/02/10 08:22:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 2 18:19:59 2010 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: "Rich C" , "F Ronald Rader" Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 19:44:24 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] *****SPAM***** Re: January 1, 2010 Alright Mr. C you gotta send some of that liquid pleasure up my way please. I need something for my soar back (shoveling), cold finger tips(no nice warm equipt workshop) and bad tude( snow) Address to follow, Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich C" To: "Mark LaPierre" ; "F Ronald Rader" ; "Healey List" Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 12:55 PM Subject: Re: *****SPAM***** Re: [Healeys] January 1, 2010 > It's all in your outlook. Actually this allows us snow belt residents the > ideal opportunity of time to find a nice warm, well equipped workshop to > engage in in-depth restoration work so that come spring and good weather, > another crop of freshly restored and rebuilt Healeys can hit the road > again. > > 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 Sat Jan 2 18:20:21 2010 From: Tom Felts To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:36:33 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. Check out price for the steering wheel. 380124371968 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 Sat Jan 2 19:04:43 2010 From: "Mark LaPierre" To: Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:07:06 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol You know, I was reading that last night too and it got me thinking that over the years how many times my cars have just sat over the winter months with no running attention. They have always seemed to start up and run just fine when started in March or April. I will probably go out and give each car a bounce and shake to try and keep the fluid from separating but I will not loose any sleep over this seemingly new phenomenon, or should I say, sales pitch from my buddies at Moss. Thanks guys but I'll just pick up a bottle of Heat at the local store and call it done. I don't think I need to probe my tank and worry about fuel separation right now. Did you see the adds on the next page? Products to keep all of this from happening. Last couple of years it was Zddp now here we go with the separation boogy. What's next, the quality of air in our tires? Oh man. And if worse comes to worse just drain out the old and in with the new. Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oudesluys" To: "Tom" Cc: Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 1:55 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > Why not drain the fuel tank using the fuel pump and use the petrol in your > normal day to day car. Open the filler cap but cover it with a cloth to > prevent dirt, mice etc. getting in. > The remnants either evaporate or will mix with the fresh petrol in March. > Kees Oudesluijs > >> You are subscribed as coudesluijs@chello.nl >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> Geen virus gevonden in het binnenkomende-bericht. >> Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com Versie: 9.0.725 / Virusdatabase: >> 270.14.124/2597 - datum van uitgifte: 01/02/10 09:22:00 > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sat Jan 2 19:05:09 2010 From: "Ray Carbone" To: Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:06:37 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Strange Engine Situation A while back I was visiting a friend who was beginning a BJ8 engine rebuild. It seems he had owned the car since 1983 and always had problems setting the idle, however, driving above 1200 RPMs and the car pull strong. After pulling the head and delivering it to the machine shop, he began to clean the pistons when he noticed some gaps around the edges. After pulling the pistons, he found 4 with missing top rings, broken top edge sections and no debris or cylinder scoring. My first thought was that the PO had discovered the problem, pulled the rings, and buttoned up the engine for a quick sale. But now I am wondering. Since the car was not registered with the BJ8 Registry and having recently discovered that this was an original '67 metallic golden beige model, I decided to collect the info and transmit to Steve Byers. During our subsequent communication, I mentioned the engine was being rebuilt and the missing rings. Steve indicated that 10-years prior, during his engine rebuild, he experienced the same situation..missing top rings on a number of cylinders, no debris, and broken top piston edges. In Steve's instance, one cylinder was badly scored. In both cases, little or no engine power seemed lost and if any noise at all, it lasted only seconds. Additionally, because of the more aggressive cam, having difficulty adjusting the idle of a BJ8 is also not an uncommon symptom with many BJ8s idling at 1,000 RPM. So, has anyone else had this experience? Any ideas as to the cause? What is the possibility of other Healey's unknowingly running with this condition? All the best, Ray Carbone 64 BJ8 Phase 1 (original owner _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 19:49:14 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Attean Lake Lodge Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:28:47 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Well, avgas doesn't have alcohol in it, if that's what you mean. But, I think you'd have problems running exclusively on avgas, as it still has lots of lead in it. It would likely foul your plugs and/or rings (with elemental lead) eventually, esp. since I doubt modern auto oils are formulated to scavenge lead (Mobil AV1 full synthetic aviation oil was pulled from the market due to it not scavenging lead properly and causing some engines' rings to gunk up). Plus, avgas is up to twice the price of auto gas, you'd have to transport and pump it, you'd owe the gov't road taxes, etc. It has a lower Reid Vapor Pressure than autogas, and would make for hard starting in a cold climate. Best bet, if you're worried about it, is to replace rubber components with modern parts. I'm sure I've run some gasohol in my BJ8 since you can never be sure, and I've had no problems. bs Attean Lake Lodge wrote: > This brings up the issue of aviation gas once again, I know there has > been some discussion before of it's use, any positive or negative > comments from anyone who has tried it often enough to know if it is an > answer to the ethanol problem? > Brad Holden -- ******************************************************************* 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 Jan 2 19:49:45 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Mark LaPierre Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:34:19 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] *****SPAM***** Re: January 1, 2010 On that note (sort of): http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/01/02/MNPV1BCGD7.DTL Mark LaPierre wrote: > Alright Mr. C you gotta send some of that liquid pleasure up my way > please. I need something > for my soar back (shoveling), cold finger tips(no nice warm equipt > workshop) and bad tude( snow) > > Address to follow, > > Mark > > > > > >> It's all in your outlook. Actually this allows us snow belt residents >> the ideal opportunity of time to find a nice warm, well equipped >> workshop to engage in in-depth restoration work so that come spring >> and good weather, another crop of freshly restored and rebuilt >> Healeys can hit the road again. >> >> Rich Chrysler ******************************************************************* 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 Jan 2 19:50:05 2010 From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" To: "'Tom'" , Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:37:52 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol G'day Tom Unfortunately modern fuels are extremely unstable and even after a month of so will break down in your tank. A couple of months back I wrote about a product called STA-BIL Fuel Stabiliser. I have not used it, but the blurb says that it stabilises modern fuel for some period of time. It is not an Australian product and is available in the US. Have a look at: http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/default.aspx Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2010 4:59 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Just finished reading British Motoring's article about ethanol in US gasoline. Here in New Hampshire, my car is going to be sitting until sometime in late March/early April, so even with the recommended fuel additives, I'm going to have separation. So, to remix the gas, alcohol, and any absorbed water, I was thinking I could run a fuel line from the carbs back to the fuel tank, turn on the fuel pump, and let it mix everything. Sound feasible? - 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 Sat Jan 2 19:50:21 2010 From: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:45:04 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. << Check out price for the steering wheel. 380124371968 >> Anybody know/have a current eMail Addy for Gary Feldman from Cinnici Area ??? Big "Barbie" car/clock chap !! 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 Sat Jan 2 20:38:54 2010 From: Richard Dryman To: Tom Felts , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:23:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. Have aBRAND NEW Barbiepink car with that wheel on it--new in the box. and it is a radio to boot !!!! Will sell the whole thing for that Price !!!!--seriously--it is new. And Barbie is in the seat driving the car. Never been pulled from box--still wrapped in plastic with styrofoam packing. a 1962 Healey. think about 8" long or so. ________________________________ From: Tom Felts To: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Sat, January 2, 2010 7:36:33 PM Subject: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. Check out price for the steering wheel. eBay item # 380124371968 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 21:20:43 2010 From: Richard Kahn To: , , Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 19:05:09 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol I have used it in my snow blower in the summer and lawn mower in the winter. I used it several years ago in the Healey but since I start her up every 2 to 3 weeks and move her to change the load on the wire wheels and tires I have not done so in a while. How would one know if it works? I found no difference. But its cheap insurance. We have "oxygenated fuel" up here from Oct on 'till spring so I top the Healey in the fall and refill when regular fuel becomes available. Rcih Kahn Lake Tahoe > From: p_cquinn@tpg.com.au > To: ah3000me@gmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:37:52 +1100 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > > G'day Tom > > Unfortunately modern fuels are extremely unstable and even after a month of > so will break down in your tank. > > A couple of months back I wrote about a product called STA-BIL Fuel > Stabiliser. I have not used it, but the blurb says that it stabilises modern > fuel for some period of time. > > It is not an Australian product and is available in the US. > > Have a look at: > > http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/default.aspx > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Tom > Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2010 4:59 AM > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > > Just finished reading British Motoring's article about ethanol in US > gasoline. Here in New Hampshire, my car is going to be sitting until > sometime in late March/early April, so even with the recommended fuel > additives, I'm going to have separation. So, to remix the gas, > alcohol, and any absorbed water, I was thinking I could run a fuel > line from the carbs back to the fuel tank, turn on the fuel pump, and > let it mix everything. Sound feasible? > > - Tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as tahoehealey@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ 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 Sat Jan 2 21:21:15 2010 From: Tom Felts To: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net>, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 20:58:10 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. Believe he is from the Cleveland area. Check your membership directory (VBG) ---- 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> wrote: ============= << Check out price for the steering wheel. 380124371968 >> Anybody know/have a current eMail Addy for Gary Feldman from Cinnici Area ??? Big "Barbie" car/clock chap !! Ed 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 Sat Jan 2 21:23:19 2010 From: richard mayor To: healeys Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 03:23:56 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block A question for the list. I have a 100-6 bare engine block, bored .020, with main caps. Is this even worth putting on ebay? I got it with some other bits I purchased - I'm tempted to haul it to the scraper. Is there any demand for a 26C motor? What sayesth the listees, or is it listoids? Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon _________________________________________________________________ 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 Jan 2 22:10:55 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn , Tom Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:02:40 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol All - I keep my BN1 in California and drive it sporadically only every 3 to 12 months between trips depending on my travels. I use STABIL religiously, I never drain the tank, and have had zero probelms. I always show up, turn the key, and usually starts the first or second turnover. After one 12 month stint the gas lost a smidge of octane and I had some predetonation, but adding some fresh gas cured the problem. I think CA gas has very little ethanol so that probably helps. Alan On 1/3/10, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote: > G'day Tom > > Unfortunately modern fuels are extremely unstable and even after a month of > so will break down in your tank. > > A couple of months back I wrote about a product called STA-BIL Fuel > Stabiliser. I have not used it, but the blurb says that it stabilises modern > fuel for some period of time. > > It is not an Australian product and is available in the US. > > Have a look at: > > http://www.goldeagle.com/brands/stabil/default.aspx > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Tom > Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2010 4:59 AM > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > > Just finished reading British Motoring's article about ethanol in US > gasoline. Here in New Hampshire, my car is going to be sitting until > sometime in late March/early April, so even with the recommended fuel > additives, I'm going to have separation. So, to remix the gas, > alcohol, and any absorbed water, I was thinking I could run a fuel > line from the carbs back to the fuel tank, turn on the fuel pump, and > let it mix everything. Sound feasible? > > - Tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Sent from my mobile device Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '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 Sat Jan 2 22:51:02 2010 From: "Rich C" To: "TERRY COLL" , , Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 23:26:29 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol That will give you a maximum volume to collect the condensation (read rust) that will form in the tank especially in an unheated situation. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "TERRY COLL" To: ; Cc: "austin healey" Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol >I diconnected the fuel pump and ran the engine out then remove the drain >pug > on the tank and will fill up with fresh fuel in the spring. Pretty much > the > same drill I do for my boat. > > > > Terry Coll '64 BJ8 > >> Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:51:59 -0800 >> From: bspidell@comcast.net >> To: coudesluijs@chello.nl >> CC: healeys@autox.team.net >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol >> >> Why not just drain using the plug in the bottom of the tank? That way, >> you'd get some of the crud that might be in the bottom of the tank. >> >> bs >> >> You are subscribed as coll44@msn.com >> >> http://www.team.net/archive > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 Jan 2 22:51:27 2010 From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" To: "'Richard Dryman'" , "'Tom Felts'" Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 15:27:54 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. G'day Tom I have one too and yes it's still in the box as the built-in digital clock doesn't work in the antipodes due to some technical reason that I have never quite been able to understand. Somehow I would have thought that once I broke down our normal 240v to US110v it would work, but no. It's something to do with the oscillations of the whatevers. It is also very different to the original Barbie AH that goes with the steering wheel on offer. The clock/radio version came out about 10 years back while the original was during the 1960s when I was a mere youth. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Richard Dryman Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2010 1:24 PM To: Tom Felts; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. Have aBRAND NEW Barbiepink car with that wheel on it--new in the box. and it is a radio to boot !!!! Will sell the whole thing for that Price !!!!--seriously--it is new. And Barbie is in the seat driving the car. Never been pulled from box--still wrapped in plastic with styrofoam packing. a 1962 Healey. think about 8" long or so. ________________________________ From: Tom Felts To: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Sat, January 2, 2010 7:36:33 PM Subject: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. Check out price for the steering wheel. eBay item # 380124371968 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 2 23:34:44 2010 From: robert westcott <55healey@comcast.net> To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 21:28:09 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol I'm just concerned about how you open the drain plug with 14.4 gallons of gas in there. It would certainly drain all the sludge out of the tank but it's not what I want to use to clean my garage floor. I like the idea of using the pump to drain the tank but it will take hours. Can I add a petcock down there? Rob On Jan 2, 2010, at 12:51 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > Why not just drain using the plug in the bottom of the tank? That > way, you'd get some of the crud that might be in the bottom of the > tank. > > bs > > Oudesluys wrote: >> Why not drain the fuel tank using the fuel pump and use the petrol >> in your normal day to day car. Open the filler cap but cover it >> with a cloth to prevent dirt, mice etc. getting in. >> The remnants either evaporate or will mix with the fresh petrol in >> March. >> 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 Sun Jan 3 01:34:29 2010 From: I Erbs To: robert westcott <55healey@comcast.net> Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 23:44:35 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > Syphon hose. Then drain what is left Ira erbs _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 03:49:47 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Bob Spidell Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:12:33 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Since your engines were designed to run on leaded petrol there should be no problem at all running on aviation petrol. If you use the recommended oils there should be no problem either. It is correct to replace al rubber parts with modern items as the old rubber is usually not resistent to modern fuels. This is a very common cause of gum and debris in your fuel. Also replace plastic connectors or T-pieces in the fuel line if still present. They will break up to causing a fire hazard. Kees Oudesluijs Bob Spidell schreef: > Well, avgas doesn't have alcohol in it, if that's what you mean. But, > I think you'd have problems running exclusively on avgas, as it still > has lots of lead in it. It would likely foul your plugs and/or rings > (with elemental lead) eventually, esp. since I doubt modern auto oils > are formulated to scavenge lead (Mobil AV1 full synthetic aviation oil > was pulled from the market due to it not scavenging lead properly and > causing some engines' rings to gunk up). Plus, avgas is up to twice > the price of auto gas, you'd have to transport and pump it, you'd owe > the gov't road taxes, etc. It has a lower Reid Vapor Pressure than > autogas, and would make for hard starting in a cold climate. > > Best bet, if you're worried about it, is to replace rubber components > with modern parts. I'm sure I've run some gasohol in my BJ8 since you > can never be sure, and I've had no problems. > > 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 Jan 3 03:50:32 2010 From: TERRY COLL To: , , Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 05:19:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Concur, thats why I run a dehumidifier in the garage. Terry Coll '64 BJ8 > From: richchrysler@quickclic.net > To: coll44@msn.com; bspidell@comcast.net; coudesluijs@chello.nl > CC: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 23:26:29 -0500 > > That will give you a maximum volume to collect the condensation (read rust) > that will form in the tank especially in an unheated situation. > > Rich Chrysler > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "TERRY COLL" > To: ; > Cc: "austin healey" > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:58 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > > > >I diconnected the fuel pump and ran the engine out then remove the drain > >pug > > on the tank and will fill up with fresh fuel in the spring. Pretty much > > the > > same drill I do for my boat. > > > > > > > > Terry Coll '64 BJ8 > > > >> Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:51:59 -0800 > >> From: bspidell@comcast.net > >> To: coudesluijs@chello.nl > >> CC: healeys@autox.team.net > >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > >> > >> Why not just drain using the plug in the bottom of the tank? That way, > >> you'd get some of the crud that might be in the bottom of the tank. > >> > >> bs > >> > >> You are subscribed as coll44@msn.com > >> > >> http://www.team.net/archive > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > _________________________________________________________________ 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 Sun Jan 3 04:37:00 2010 From: TERRY COLL To: <55healey@comcast.net>, austin healey Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 05:22:24 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol I siphoned as much out of the tank as I could before taking the drain plug out. Also shot WD 40 into the tank to help keep the rust at bay. Terry Coll '64 BJ8 > From: 55healey@comcast.net > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 21:28:09 -0800 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > > I'm just concerned about how you open the drain plug with 14.4 gallons > of gas in there. It would certainly drain all the sludge out of the > tank > but it's not what I want to use to clean my garage floor. I like the > idea of using the pump to drain the tank but it will take hours. Can > I add a petcock > down there? > > Rob > > > On Jan 2, 2010, at 12:51 PM, Bob Spidell wrote: > > > Why not just drain using the plug in the bottom of the tank? That > > way, you'd get some of the crud that might be in the bottom of the > > tank. > > > > bs > > > > Oudesluys wrote: > >> Why not drain the fuel tank using the fuel pump and use the petrol > >> in your normal day to day car. Open the filler cap but cover it > >> with a cloth to prevent dirt, mice etc. getting in. > >> The remnants either evaporate or will mix with the fresh petrol in > >> March. > >> Kees Oudesluijs > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as coll44@msn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/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 Jan 3 04:37:30 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Rich C Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:45:50 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Not if you leave the filler cap off. It will ventilate naturally without condensation. You have to cover the filler opening loosely with an open weave cloth to prevent dirt and mice etc. getting in. Kees Oudesluijs NL Rich C schreef: > That will give you a maximum volume to collect the condensation (read > rust) that will form in the tank especially in an unheated situation. > > Rich Chrysler > ----- Original Message ----- From: "TERRY COLL" > To: ; > Cc: "austin healey" > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:58 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > > >> I diconnected the fuel pump and ran the engine out then remove the >> drain pug >> on the tank and will fill up with fresh fuel in the spring. Pretty >> much the >> same drill I do for my boat. >> >> >> >> Terry Coll '64 BJ8 >> >>> Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:51:59 -0800 >>> From: bspidell@comcast.net >>> To: coudesluijs@chello.nl >>> CC: healeys@autox.team.net >>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol >>> >>> Why not just drain using the plug in the bottom of the tank? That way, >>> you'd get some of the crud that might be in the bottom of the tank. >>> >>> bs >>> >>> You are subscribed as coll44@msn.com >>> >>> http://www.team.net/archive >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 Jan 3 05:22:26 2010 From: Jaap Aeckerlin To: Healey forum Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:35:02 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Original Lucas Girling Servo service kit Listers, Cleaning out my garage I came across a brand new "Lucas Girling Servo Kit SP 2228-3", originally purchased for the overhaul of my BJ8 servo. I discovered (too late) that the servo was in such a poor condition that I had to purchase a brand new one, hence this surplus "K292/1 Service Kit", according to the instruction leaflet. I intend to offer the unit on eBay, but before doing so I want to give you guys a chance. In case you're interested please let me know within the next day or so. Pictures of the complete set and its box are available. Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 08:08:04 2010 From: Joe M To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 06:52:36 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Healeys] Your private message from joemulqueen@yahoo.com is about _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 08:53:59 2010 From: Walt Peterson To: healeys , richard mayor Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 06:34:37 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block List it, E-Bay, give it away, store it: it is a "cultural artifact". Sometime, somewhere, someone will appreciate it & you. Walt --- On Sat, 1/2/10, richard mayor wrote: > From: richard mayor > Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block > To: "healeys" > Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 10:23 PM > A question for the list. I have a > 100-6 bare engine block, bored .020, with > main caps. Is this even worth putting on ebay? I got > it with some other bits > I purchased - I'm tempted to haul it to the scraper. > Is there any demand for > a 26C motor? What sayesth the listees, or is it > listoids? > > Richard Mayor > BN7L-466 Vintage Racer > Portland, Oregon > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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 > > You are subscribed as walt2727@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 Jan 3 08:54:43 2010 From: I Erbs To: Oudesluys Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 06:40:05 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Run a mixture of low lead av gas with unleaded. I typically add 3-4 gallons of av gas to a tank full. There is noticable improvement in excelleration. Just be sure to use low lead. I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Jan 3, 2010, at 2:12 AM, Oudesluys wrote: > Since your engines were designed to run on leaded petrol there > should be no problem at all running on aviation petrol. If you use > the recommended oils there should be no problem either. > It is correct to replace al rubber parts with modern items as the > old rubber is usually not resistent to modern fuels. This is a very > common cause of gum and debris in your fuel. Also replace plastic > connectors or T-pieces in the fuel line if still present. They will > break up to causing a fire hazard. > Kees Oudesluijs > > > Bob Spidell schreef: >> Well, avgas doesn't have alcohol in it, if that's what you mean. >> But, I think you'd have problems running exclusively on avgas, as >> it still has lots of lead in it. It would likely foul your plugs >> and/or rings (with elemental lead) eventually, esp. since I doubt >> modern auto oils are formulated to scavenge lead (Mobil AV1 full >> synthetic aviation oil was pulled from the market due to it not >> scavenging lead properly and causing some engines' rings to gunk >> up). Plus, avgas is up to twice the price of auto gas, you'd have >> to transport and pump it, you'd owe the gov't road taxes, etc. It >> has a lower Reid Vapor Pressure than autogas, and would make for >> hard starting in a cold climate. >> >> Best bet, if you're worried about it, is to replace rubber >> components with modern parts. I'm sure I've run some gasohol in my >> BJ8 since you can never be sure, and I've had no problems. >> >> bs > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sun Jan 3 08:54:52 2010 From: "Mark Goodman" To: Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:52:47 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Gasohol I live in New York where you can only get gas with 10% ALCOHOL. I use Sta-bil every winter and my car always starts after a few turns of the starter. I finally had to rebuild my carburetors three years ago when a diaphragm dissolved on only one SU. 40+ years is not bad for a Carburetor diaphragm to last. It ended up being a good excuse to get my exhaust manifold jet coated, but that lower bottom inside nut on the back SU was certainly "fun" to get started ( only after 9 tries I was successful ). Mark Goodman 66 BJ8 35503 www.austinhealeyessence.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 Sun Jan 3 09:42:42 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Oudesluys Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:23:45 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Which contemporary oils are formulated to run with leaded fuel? bs Oudesluys wrote: > Since your engines were designed to run on leaded petrol there should > be no problem at all running on aviation petrol. If you use the > recommended oils there should be no problem either. > It is correct to replace al rubber parts with modern items as the old > rubber is usually not resistent to modern fuels. This is a very common > cause of gum and debris in your fuel. Also replace plastic connectors > or T-pieces in the fuel line if still present. They will break up to > causing a fire hazard. > Kees Oudesluijs > > ******************************************************************* 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 Jan 3 10:25:50 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Bob Spidell Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:13:21 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol I presume you use 20W50. All the usual brands I know, e.g. Castrol, Duckhams, Millers etc. are compatible, so are all other oils AFAIAC. Never heard of oil problems with leaded fuel, just sludge with unleaded fuel, but that was solved years ago. I think it may be a USA problem. Kees Oudesluijs NL Bob Spidell schreef: > Which contemporary oils are formulated to run with leaded fuel? > > > bs > > > Oudesluys wrote: >> Since your engines were designed to run on leaded petrol there should >> be no problem at all running on aviation petrol. If you use the >> recommended oils there should be no problem either. >> It is correct to replace al rubber parts with modern items as the old >> rubber is usually not resistent to modern fuels. This is a very >> common cause of gum and debris in your fuel. Also replace plastic >> connectors or T-pieces in the fuel line if still present. They will >> break up to causing a fire hazard. >> Kees Oudesluijs >> >> > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Geen virus gevonden in het binnenkomende-bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 9.0.725 / Virusdatabase: 270.14.124/2597 - datum van uitgifte: 01/02/10 09:22:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 3 10:26:20 2010 From: "Geatros" To: "richard mayor" , "healeys" Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 08:20:16 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block Hi Richard and Healey folks , I've heard that the 100-6 engines when bored out to 3000 specs makes for a better cooled engine than a factory 3000 engine due to water jacket casting around the cylinder walls . I've aslo heard that many Healey racers have used these engines bored out to 3000 specs due to better cooling . Has anyone on the list heard this rummor? Kenny Vancouver BC ----- Original Message ----- From: "richard mayor" To: "healeys" Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:23 PM Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block >A question for the list. I have a 100-6 bare engine block, bored .020, with > main caps. Is this even worth putting on ebay? I got it with some other > bits > I purchased - I'm tempted to haul it to the scraper. Is there any demand > for > a 26C motor? What sayesth the listees, or is it listoids? > > Richard Mayor > BN7L-466 Vintage Racer > Portland, Oregon > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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 > > You are subscribed as geatros@shaw.ca > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Jan 3 11:15:59 2010 From: To: , , Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:25:57 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. Thanks for the tip guys, I never thought of breaking up my Barbie Healey for parts...................Cheers Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM > From: p_cquinn@tpg.com.au > To: rdryman1@yahoo.com; tomfelts@windstream.net; healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 15:27:54 +1100 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. > > G'day Tom > > I have one too and yes it's still in the box as the built-in digital clock > doesn't work in the antipodes due to some technical reason that I have never > quite been able to understand. Somehow I would have thought that once I > broke down our normal 240v to US110v it would work, but no. It's something > to do with the oscillations of the whatevers. > > It is also very different to the original Barbie AH that goes with the > steering wheel on offer. The clock/radio version came out about 10 years > back while the original was during the 1960s when I was a mere youth. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Richard Dryman > Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2010 1:24 PM > To: Tom Felts; healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. > > Have aBRAND NEW Barbiepink car with that wheel on it--new in the box. and it > is a radio to boot !!!! Will sell the whole thing for that Price > !!!!--seriously--it is new. And Barbie is in the seat driving the car. Never > been pulled from box--still wrapped in plastic with styrofoam packing. a > 1962 Healey. think about 8" long or so. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Tom Felts > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Sent: Sat, January 2, 2010 7:36:33 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. > > Check out price for the steering wheel. > > eBay item # 380124371968 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as dos_gusanos@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 Sun Jan 3 11:16:34 2010 From: Al Malin To: austin healey Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:30:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Kees, Rich is correct because condensation occurs when warm air strikes a very cold surface. During the winter after your garage, and contents, reach a below-freezing temperature everything will be fine until you open the garage during a weather warm-up and a blast of the warmer air enters the garage. As the warm air hits the cold surfaces the relative humidity near the surface changes dramatically. As the warm air is chilled by a cold surface, its relative humidity rises - if it rises enough the water vapor condenses and the metal is bathed in a thin film of water. Keeping the gas tank full mitigates this condensation inside the tank. Anyone wearing glasses in cold weather has experienced this principle. Their glasses will fog up when going from freezing temperatures outside to a nice warm house inside. I've had tools sitting open in the garage rust during the winter, and, they couldn't be ventilated any more. Al Malin On Jan 3, 2010, at 5:45 AM, Oudesluys wrote: > Not if you leave the filler cap off. It will ventilate naturally > without condensation. You have to cover the filler opening loosely > with an open weave cloth to prevent dirt and mice etc. getting in. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > Rich C schreef: >> That will give you a maximum volume to collect the condensation >> (read rust) that will form in the tank especially in an unheated >> situation. >> >> Rich Chrysler >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "TERRY COLL" >> To: ; >> Cc: "austin healey" >> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:58 PM >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol >> >> >>> I diconnected the fuel pump and ran the engine out then remove the >>> drain pug >>> on the tank and will fill up with fresh fuel in the spring. >>> Pretty much the >>> same drill I do for my boat. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 12:41:01 2010 From: I Erbs To: Tom Felts Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:21:39 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. well that's just nuts!!!! On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Tom Felts wrote: > Check out price for the steering wheel. > > 380124371968 > > tom > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eyera3@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 12:42:13 2010 From: awgertoo@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 13:45:32 EST Subject: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content I have an older but in good shape Craftsman floor-mounted drill press to which I have lost the chuck key. The following is incised onto the drill chuck: "RJ3-L". You know the impossibility of getting replacement parts from Sears--there is no model number for the drill press anywhere on it--it merely says it is a 15" drill press. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could get a replacement chuck key? TIA--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 Sun Jan 3 13:24:07 2010 From: richard mayor To: , healeys Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:13:45 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block If you bore out a 100-6 block to 3000 specs, you must bore each cylinder .155". You'll have better cooling allright because you'll have water in the cylinders. Well, maybe not in every hole, but the cylinder walls be be so thin that you are sure to encounter leaks. This maybe OK for someone that is willing to take this chance with a 100-6 street driver, who just happened to have a set of good used 3000 pistons lying around, but no racer in his right mind would do such a thing. A racer would start with a 3000 block and bore it out as much as the rules allow. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > From: geatros@shaw.ca > To: mayorrichard@hotmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 08:20:16 -0800 > > Hi Richard and Healey folks , > > I've heard that the 100-6 engines when bored out to 3000 specs makes for a > better cooled engine than a factory 3000 engine due to water jacket casting > around the cylinder walls . > > I've aslo heard that many Healey racers have used these engines bored out to > 3000 specs due to better cooling . > > Has anyone on the list heard this rummor? > > Kenny > Vancouver BC > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "richard mayor" > To: "healeys" > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:23 PM > Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block > > > >A question for the list. I have a 100-6 bare engine block, bored .020, with > > main caps. Is this even worth putting on ebay? I got it with some other > > bits > > I purchased - I'm tempted to haul it to the scraper. Is there any demand > > for > > a 26C motor? What sayesth the listees, or is it listoids? > > > > Richard Mayor > > BN7L-466 Vintage Racer > > Portland, Oregon > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > You are subscribed as geatros@shaw.ca > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > _________________________________________________________________ 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 Jan 3 14:05:18 2010 From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE To: Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 20:04:04 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] OH NO!, Not OIL again! At the risk of causing wails of despair and anger I am writing on this topic, which I recognize has been beaten to death and should probably be allowed to rest in peace. However, being a little behind the curve I have a question for any of our oil gurus who may not yet have escaped to a higher plane of enlightenment: I was walking through my local Pep Boys today, looking for some of the Rotella SAE 40 I have been using because it is rated at SL on the API scale, when I happened to see a display of Castrol 4T (4 cycle) motorcycle oil in 10W-40 and 20W-50 and rated at SG/SH. It is priced at $15.99 per 4 liter bottle (less than $4.00 per quart). My question: Is there any reason this oil can't be used in an LBC engine? I'm trying to think of any reason that such an oil, which is formulated for the higher demands of small, high capacity, high revving engines would be detrimental to the life of my old lightly loaded 2660 cc lump. Any comments will be appreciated (well almost any...) Bill Lawrence _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 14:05:37 2010 From: To: healey help Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 15:11:59 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content Michael: Usually chuck key replacements are available from Home Depot. I know that I replaced the key to my 1/2" Milwaukee from them. My drill press has a 1/2" chuck and the key appears to fit the press also. Bill BJ7 > From: awgertoo@aol.com > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 13:45:32 -0500 > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content > > I have an older but in good shape Craftsman floor-mounted drill press to > which I have lost the chuck key. The following is incised onto the drill > chuck: "RJ3-L". > > You know the impossibility of getting replacement parts from Sears--there > is no model number for the drill press anywhere on it--it merely says it is > a 15" drill press. > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could get a replacement > chuck key? > > TIA--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 Sun Jan 3 14:05:47 2010 From: John Vrugtman To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:15:12 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content try here: http://www.thefind.com/hardware/info-replacement-chuck-key On 1/3/2010 1:45 PM, awgertoo@aol.com wrote: > I have an older but in good shape Craftsman floor-mounted drill press to > which I have lost the chuck key. The following is incised onto the drill > chuck: "RJ3-L". > > You know the impossibility of getting replacement parts from Sears--there > is no model number for the drill press anywhere on it--it merely says it is > a 15" drill press. > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could get a replacement > chuck key? > > TIA--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 Sun Jan 3 14:05:57 2010 From: bighealey3k@aim.com To: awgertoo@aol.com Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:19:06 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content Take the chuck off of the drill press and take it to Ace Hardware, Grainger's or even a Sears distribution center that sells parts and match up the chuck to a replacement key. Larry Wendland '67 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: awgertoo@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Sun, Jan 3, 2010 1:45 pm Subject: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content I have an older but in good shape Craftsman floor-mounted drill press to hich I have lost the chuck key. The following is incised onto the drill huck: "RJ3-L". ou know the impossibility of getting replacement parts from Sears--there s no model number for the drill press anywhere on it--it merely says it is 15" drill press. oes anyone have any suggestions as to where I could get a replacement huck key? IA--Michael Oritt Healeys@autox.team.net ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bighealey3k@aim.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 Jan 3 14:06:09 2010 From: awgertoo@aol.com To: bighealey3k@aim.com Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 15:22:14 EST Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content In a message dated 1/3/2010 3:19:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bighealey3k@aim.com writes: Take the chuck off of the drill press Did I forget to say that the chuck is frozen and cannot be removed? Best--Michael _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 14:06:21 2010 From: Tom Felts To: p_cquinn@tpg.com.au, dos_gusanos@msn.com, rdryman1@yahoo.com, Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 14:24:04 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. I wouldn't be to hasty. Asking a price and getting that price are two different things:) tom ---- dos_gusanos@msn.com wrote: ============= Thanks for the tip guys, I never thought of breaking up my Barbie Healey for parts...................Cheers Henry Morrison, Albuquerque, NM > From: p_cquinn@tpg.com.au > To: rdryman1@yahoo.com; tomfelts@windstream.net; healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 15:27:54 +1100 > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. > > G'day Tom > > I have one too and yes it's still in the box as the built-in digital clock > doesn't work in the antipodes due to some technical reason that I have never > quite been able to understand. Somehow I would have thought that once I > broke down our normal 240v to US110v it would work, but no. It's something > to do with the oscillations of the whatevers. > > It is also very different to the original Barbie AH that goes with the > steering wheel on offer. The clock/radio version came out about 10 years > back while the original was during the 1960s when I was a mere youth. > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Richard Dryman > Sent: Sunday, 3 January 2010 1:24 PM > To: Tom Felts; healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. > > Have aBRAND NEW Barbiepink car with that wheel on it--new in the box. and it > is a radio to boot !!!! Will sell the whole thing for that Price > !!!!--seriously--it is new. And Barbie is in the seat driving the car. Never > been pulled from box--still wrapped in plastic with styrofoam packing. a > 1962 Healey. think about 8" long or so. > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Tom Felts > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Sent: Sat, January 2, 2010 7:36:33 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Dig out those old Barbie Healeys--there's gold there. > > Check out price for the steering wheel. > > eBay item # 380124371968 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as dos_gusanos@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 Sun Jan 3 14:06:36 2010 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 15:25:11 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content Michael, I have had pretty good success at buying parts for old equipment at the Sears website (http://www.sears.com). The way it's laid out doesn't always make it very easy to find what you need, but with a little persistence I have always eventually navigated to where I needed to be. Go to the site, select TOOLS > BENCH AND STATIONARY POWER TOOLS > DRILL PRESSES and you should find the 15" drill press. You can search on CHUCK KEY and find several different types. If all else fails, there is a CUSTOMER SERVICE option that will lead you to an 800 telephone number. Good luck! 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 awgertoo@aol.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 1:46 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content I have an older but in good shape Craftsman floor-mounted drill press to which I have lost the chuck key. The following is incised onto the drill chuck: "RJ3-L". You know the impossibility of getting replacement parts from Sears--there is no model number for the drill press anywhere on it--it merely says it is a 15" drill press. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could get a replacement chuck key? TIA--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 Sun Jan 3 14:50:44 2010 From: bighealey3k@aim.com To: awgertoo@aol.com Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:54:54 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content Yea, you didn't mention it was frozen. Is it threaded on or a taper fit? If it is threaded on, you can chuck up a large allen wrench at the short end ("L" shaped) by hand and strike the long end of the allen wrench with a hammer in the loosening direction to hopefully unscrew it. Hope that helps. Larry Wendland '67 BJ8 (original owner) -----Original Message----- From: awgertoo@aol.com To: bighealey3k@aim.com Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Sun, Jan 3, 2010 3:22 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content In a message dated 1/3/2010 3:19:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, bighealey3k@aim.com writes: Take the chuck off of the drill press Did I forget to say that the chuck is frozen and cannot be removed? Best--Michael _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 14:51:17 2010 From: bighealey3k@aim.com To: racarbon@verizon.net Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:01:25 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Strange Engine Situation -----Original Message----- From: bighealey3k@aim.com To: racarbon@verizon.net; healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Sun, Jan 3, 2010 1:28 pm Subject: Re: [Healeys] Strange Engine Situation Sounds like the piston rings were replaced without removing the ridge at the top of the cylinders causing the compression rings to break at top dead center and in time damage the upper ring lands. I rebuilt a neighbors '62 tri-carb engine back in approx. 1989 that had a serious rod knock after having some engine work done by a "hack". I dropped the pan and found the #6 connecting rod crank journal badly scored and bearing lead worn away and missing and bits of grit in what was left. I found sand in the #6 crank journal oil passages. The owner said after the previous work was done the engine would not turn over, so the "hack" proceded to sand the #6 journal with sand paper to provide clearance and I guessed didn't clean out the passages afterwards. Fortunately the engine wasn't run very long before they asked me to look into it. On teardown, I found all the compression rings broken in several pieces and a definite ridge at the top of all the cylinders. He had replaced all the rings and didn't remove the ridges causing the new compression rings to break. The engine had only an hour or two at most on it since the work was done and should not have had a ridge on the cylinder walls in such a short time. The engine ran fine except for the rod knock. Due to the short run time, the broken compression rings didn't have time to damage the piston upper ring lands either. Hope this helps. BTW the engine is still running fine to this date. P.S. I also found the front crank pulley (damper) loose on the crank shaft and crank nose badly worn. A fix to keep from replacing the crank shaft was to have the crank shaft nose knurled when I had all the connecting rod journals turned down. It made for a nice interference fit when I put the damper-pulley back on. I don't remember if the journals had to be .010 or .020 ths. undersized but the clearance was right on using "plasti-gauge" at rebuild. It was .003 ths. if I remember right. Larry Wendland '67 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 Sun Jan 3 15:34:12 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Al Malin Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:10:04 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol That is why you leave of the filler cap, so that condensation can evaporate and escape when the metal will take the ambient temperature again and the relative humidity drops. This phenomena is always very clear in a garage with a concrete floor. If it gets hot and steamy outside in the summer, the garage floor will start to "sweat", in fact water vapour from the is condensating on the floor, after the floor heats up or the outside temperature drops, the floor dries out. It is the reason why I extended the central heating to the garage Kees Oudesluijs Al Malin schreef: > Kees, > > Rich is correct because condensation occurs when warm air strikes a > very cold surface. During the winter after your garage, and contents, > reach a below-freezing temperature everything will be fine until you > open the garage during a weather warm-up and a blast of the warmer air > enters the garage. As the warm air hits the cold surfaces the relative > humidity near the surface changes dramatically. As the warm air is > chilled by a cold surface, its relative humidity rises - if it rises > enough the water vapor condenses and the metal is bathed in a thin > film of water. Keeping the gas tank full mitigates this condensation > inside the tank. > > Anyone wearing glasses in cold weather has experienced this > principle. Their glasses will fog up when going from freezing > temperatures outside to a nice warm house inside. I've had tools > sitting open in the garage rust during the winter, and, they couldn't > be ventilated any more. > > Al Malin _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 15:34:41 2010 From: "Guy R Day" To: , Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:11:37 -0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content The chuck key is unobtanium. The solution is to get rid of the drill press. When do you want me to collect it from you? ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 6:45 PM Subject: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content >I have an older but in good shape Craftsman floor-mounted drill press to > which I have lost the chuck key. The following is incised onto the drill > chuck: "RJ3-L". > > You know the impossibility of getting replacement parts from Sears--there > is no model number for the drill press anywhere on it--it merely says it > is > a 15" drill press. > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could get a replacement > chuck key? > > TIA--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > > 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 Jan 3 15:35:22 2010 From: john close To: Walt Peterson , Healeys Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 13:16:53 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block Let's get creative! How about making it into a fountain? Use cylinder bores for colorful flowers? As the base for a coffee table or a lamp? Placed in a central location, I'm sure it would impress, and stimulate conversation, especially amongst female observers. - JRC --- On Sun, 1/3/10, Walt Peterson wrote: From: Walt Peterson Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block To: "healeys" , "richard mayor" Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 6:34 AM List it, E-Bay, give it away, store it: it is a "cultural artifact". Sometime, somewhere, someone will appreciate it & you. Walt --- On Sat, 1/2/10, richard mayor wrote: > From: richard mayor > Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block > To: "healeys" > Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 10:23 PM > A question for the list. I have a > 100-6 bare engine block, bored .020, with > main caps. Is this even worth putting on ebay? I got > it with some other bits > I purchased - I'm tempted to haul it to the scraper. > Is there any demand for > a 26C motor? What sayesth the listees, or is it > listoids? > > Richard Mayor > BN7L-466 Vintage Racer > Portland, Oregon > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > 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 > > You are subscribed as walt2727@yahoo.com > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as f9cougar@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 Jan 3 17:01:24 2010 From: I Erbs To: Guy R Day , , Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 14:37:30 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content Replace the entire chuck with a keyless unit sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs -----Original Message----- From: Guy R Day Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 1:11 PM To: awgertoo@aol.com; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content The chuck key is unobtanium. The solution is to get rid of the drill press. When do you want me to collect it from you? ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 6:45 PM Subject: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content >I have an older but in good shape Craftsman floor-mounted drill press to > which I have lost the chuck key. The following is incised onto the drill > chuck: "RJ3-L". > > You know the impossibility of getting replacement parts from Sears--there > is no model number for the drill press anywhere on it--it merely says it > is > a 15" drill press. > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could get a replacement > chuck key? > > TIA--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > > 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 Sun Jan 3 17:03:01 2010 From: jwhlyadv@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 18:08:54 EST Subject: [Healeys] Questions... I am getting ready to start work on Future Fifty Founder Ben Moores first Healey a fully restored BN6 that needs finishing details and a few repairs. I have been on this list for fifteen years, read over 10,000 posts about tires but I wasn't paying attention....... First off we need tires. Currently the car is running JC Penny tires that must be twenty years old. Any suggestions for a modest priced tire? Second - I need the number for the correct NAPA fuel pump. Third - I need to replace rear axle seals. Moss lists the o-ring as fitting BN4-BJ8. I thought the BN4-BN6 o-ring was different, is it? Fourth - when you engage the Overdrive solenoid the noisy electric fuel pump drops in volume indicating a large current draw. The OD solenoid wires are melted. Clubmembers all say he needs a new solenoid. Isn't this the adjustment that is not letting the plunger travel all the way up to hit the switch? Thanks! Jim Werner Louisville, KY _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 17:03:13 2010 From: "Rich C" To: "john close" , "Walt Peterson" Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 18:20:43 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block There will soon come a day when someone will want to do a 100/Six correctly. Don't scrap it if it's rebuildable. Rich Chrysler > --- On Sat, 1/2/10, richard mayor wrote: > >> From: richard mayor >> Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block >> To: "healeys" >> Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 10:23 PM >> A question for the list. I have a >> 100-6 bare engine block, bored .020, with >> main caps. Is this even worth putting on ebay? I got >> it with some other bits >> I purchased - I'm tempted to haul it to the scraper. >> Is there any demand for >> a 26C motor? What sayesth the listees, or is it >> listoids? >> >> Richard Mayor >> BN7L-466 Vintage Racer >> Portland, Oregon _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 17:32:57 2010 From: "Eric (Rick) Wilkins" To: "john close" , "Walt Peterson" Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 15:24:31 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block For a numbers matching car, a 100-6 block would be just fine. A few simple mods can make a 2.6L Austin Healey engine perform as good or better than a stock early 3000. 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 Sun Jan 3 18:02:39 2010 From: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> To: Rich C Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 18:11:30 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block The problem is shipping it. I'd take it if we weren't half a country apart Sent from my iPod On Jan 3, 2010, at 5:20 PM, "Rich C" wrote: > There will soon come a day when someone will want to do a 100/Six > correctly. Don't scrap it if it's rebuildable. > > Rich Chrysler >> --- On Sat, 1/2/10, richard mayor wrote: >> >>> From: richard mayor >>> Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block >>> To: "healeys" >>> Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 10:23 PM >>> A question for the list. I have a >>> 100-6 bare engine block, bored .020, with >>> main caps. Is this even worth putting on ebay? I got >>> it with some other bits >>> I purchased - I'm tempted to haul it to the scraper. >>> Is there any demand for >>> a 26C motor? What sayesth the listees, or is it >>> listoids? >>> >>> Richard Mayor >>> BN7L-466 Vintage Racer >>> Portland, Oregon > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as 57healey@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 Jan 3 18:31:57 2010 From: I Erbs To: healey help Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 16:36:58 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] rear seats wanted As I work through what I can fix/repair and replace on my resto project I have decide that my rear seat buckets are beyond repair so I am asking the list if anyone has a set taking up space? I need both seats. The pans only as I plan to replace the interior. Please contact me of list eyera3@GMAIL.COM Thanks -- I Erbs Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 18:32:14 2010 From: dwflagg To: e-wilkins@cox.net Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:46:10 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block Speaking of numbers, the engine number could be run through the registry to see if the car is still running. Doug > For a numbers matching car, a 100-6 block would be just fine. > > A few simple mods can make a 2.6L Austin Healey engine perform as > good > or better than a stock early 3000. > > Wilko ____________________________________________________________ Love Spell Click here to light up your life with a love spell! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=bRu_nefB6MNzlrq7g90aJgAAJ1B-9ttc3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARwAAAAA= _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 19:01:32 2010 From: "Ron Fine" To: Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 17:04:18 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum door trim give away I have a set of original aluminum door trim pieces from my 61 BN7. They need to be re-finished to look nice but they are in relatively good condition without any major scratches or dents. Free to anyone wanting them for the cost of shipping. Probably not worth shipping overseas. Contact me if interested. Ron Fine West Los Angeles ronfineesq@earthlink.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 Jan 3 19:02:47 2010 From: 63ahbj7 <63ahbj7@comcast.net> To: Healeys Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:24:18 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block " The problem is shipping it. I'd take it if we weren't half a country apart " Via Greyhound would be VERY cheap, Patton !! Drawback[s] is that item must be delivered to a Depot AND then picked up at a Depot. Must be ZERO fluids involved [in a block]. I know a Spridgeteer that shipped a 1275 block from UP in the NE to OK and IIRC was under $100.00. I also know of a motor "shuttle" from PA to LA but that did take around 7 weeks [from 1 Spridgeteer to another to another to another, etc., etc.]. That 'move' involved ZERO dollars !! 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 Sun Jan 3 19:03:05 2010 From: Richard Ewald To: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 17:25:49 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block Strap it to a pallet and ship it truck freight as junk auto parts. Not real fast but very cheap. If you need a lift gate truck it will increase the price but it is still reasonable Rick Sent from my iPhone On Jan 3, 2010, at 16:11, Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> wrote: > The problem is shipping it. I'd take it if we weren't half a > country apart > > Sent from my iPod > > > On Jan 3, 2010, at 5:20 PM, "Rich C" > wrote: > >> There will soon come a day when someone will want to do a 100/Six >> correctly. Don't scrap it if it's rebuildable. >> >> Rich Chrysler >>> --- On Sat, 1/2/10, richard mayor wrote: >>> >>>> From: richard mayor >>>> Subject: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block >>>> To: "healeys" >>>> Date: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 10:23 PM >>>> A question for the list. I have a >>>> 100-6 bare engine block, bored .020, with >>>> main caps. Is this even worth putting on ebay? I got >>>> it with some other bits >>>> I purchased - I'm tempted to haul it to the scraper. >>>> Is there any demand for >>>> a 26C motor? What sayesth the listees, or is it >>>> listoids? >>>> >>>> Richard Mayor >>>> BN7L-466 Vintage Racer >>>> Portland, Oregon >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as 57healey@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 richard.ewald@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Jan 3 19:30:48 2010 From: "Peter Schauss" To: , Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 20:35:01 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Questions... Jim, Tires: Kumho 165/15 Overdrive solenoid: Your symptoms indicate that the switch which cuts out the pull-in winding is not working. You may be able to fix it by adjusting the engagement lever. HTH, Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jwhlyadv@aol.com > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 6:09 PM > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Questions... > > I am getting ready to start work on Future Fifty Founder Ben Moores first > Healey a fully restored BN6 that needs finishing details and a few > repairs. > I have been on this list for fifteen years, read over 10,000 posts about > tires but I wasn't paying attention....... > > First off we need tires. Currently the car is running JC Penny tires that > must be twenty years old. Any suggestions for a modest priced tire? > > Second - I need the number for the correct NAPA fuel pump. > > Third - I need to replace rear axle seals. Moss lists the o-ring as > fitting > BN4-BJ8. I thought the BN4-BN6 o-ring was different, is it? > > Fourth - when you engage the Overdrive solenoid the noisy electric fuel > pump drops in volume indicating a large current draw. The OD solenoid > wires > are melted. Clubmembers all say he needs a new solenoid. Isn't this the > adjustment that is not letting the plunger travel all the way up to hit > the > switch? > > Thanks! > > Jim Werner > Louisville, KY > _______________________________________________ > 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 Sun Jan 3 19:59:53 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: jwhlyadv@aol.com Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:14:37 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Questions... Jim - 1) Kumho 165-15, considered by many on the list the best alternative for a budget tire. I think Tire Rack can special order them. 2) There are several choices for a NAPA pump, depending on if you want the old box type or the bendix type. The box types are listed here: http://www.healey6.com/replacement_parts.htm the bendix pump NAPA number is NAPA Part # BK 6101075. The best Bendix pump (I'm not sure if NAPA has it) is this one, which has the same PSI ratings as the old SU pumps (2.5 - 4 psi): http://www.yachtsupplydepot.com/mechanical-supplies/fuel-pumps/facet-cylindrical-solid-state-electric-fuel-pump-477060e/prod_23438.html plus these guys are cheaper than NAPA 3) I think all the o-rings are the same. The brake drums are different... 4) Yes definitely check the measurements on the OD solenoid. I wouldn't replace the solenoid just yet, they are pretty sturdy as long as they aren't overstressed. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 7:08 AM, wrote: > I am getting ready to start work on Future Fifty Founder Ben Moores first > Healey a fully restored BN6 that needs finishing details and a few repairs. > I have been on this list for fifteen years, read over 10,000 posts about > tires but I wasn't paying attention....... > > First off we need tires. Currently the car is running JC Penny tires that > must be twenty years old. Any suggestions for a modest priced tire? > > Second - I need the number for the correct NAPA fuel pump. > > Third - I need to replace rear axle seals. Moss lists the o-ring as fitting > BN4-BJ8. I thought the BN4-BN6 o-ring was different, is it? > > Fourth - when you engage the Overdrive solenoid the noisy electric fuel > pump drops in volume indicating a large current draw. The OD solenoid wires > are melted. Clubmembers all say he needs a new solenoid. Isn't this the > adjustment that is not letting the plunger travel all the way up to hit > the > switch? > > Thanks! > > Jim Werner > Louisville, KY _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 20:00:16 2010 From: "allen c miller jr" To: "Healey List" Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:17:14 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] stub axle renewals I am prepping my BN2 for racing this spring and have six stub axles which i am having crack tested by a machine shop. while in the process is there a necessity or point to replacing the bronze bushings as a prophylactic measure, or can you assume that no wobble of the kingpin against the axle secured in a vice is sufficient? alternately, would measuring across the bore at right angles with a micrometer and checking against the pin be better? I would assume, perhaps incorrectly, that an elliptical bore or sloppy clearance would be telling. while at it, are there other critical front suspension parts that should be crack tested? is there a known failure rate with ball joints, etc? allen miller bn2/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 Sun Jan 3 20:02:04 2010 From: "allen c miller jr" To: "Healey List" Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 21:29:21 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] non-overdrive sidewinder boxes I've located a non-overdrive gearbox and am preparing both 4.11 and 3.90 rear enda for light racing events with the BN2/m. will be working with low tune M spec engine and keeping under factory redline this season, but anticipate higher performance revs in subsequent seasons. can anyone give guidance on gear sets available, and which ones would best suit needs. typical event would be Lime Rock. thanks allen miller bn2M _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 3 20:29:53 2010 From: richard mayor To: , Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 02:39:36 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block The block was rebuilt. It is .020 oversized. The aluminum ID tag is gone. Please buy my bare block. There are no fluids in it. It is completely stripped down. Make me an offer. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > To: e-wilkins@cox.net > Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:46:10 -0500 > From: dwflagg@juno.com > CC: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block > > Speaking of numbers, the engine number could be run through the registry > to see if the car is still running. > > Doug > > > For a numbers matching car, a 100-6 block would be just fine. > > > > A few simple mods can make a 2.6L Austin Healey engine perform as > > good > > or better than a stock early 3000. > > > > Wilko > ____________________________________________________________ > Love Spell > Click here to light up your life with a love spell! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=bRu_nefB6MNzlrq7g90aJgAAJ1B-9tt c3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARwAAAAA= > _______________________________________________ > 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: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/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 Jan 3 21:26:40 2010 From: "Mr. Bill" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:38:27 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content We are getting more and more "off topic" questions such as this, garage plan requests, etc. In an attempt to keep the Healey List just that...... Many members of this List also belong to the Shop-Talk List which is a much more appropriate forum for such questions. If you couldn't find it through Google, try here: http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shop-talk TIA Bill now just '53 Red Car :-) On 1/3/2010 10:45 AM, awgertoo@aol.com wrote: > I have an older but in good shape Craftsman floor-mounted drill press to > which I have lost the chuck key. The following is incised onto the drill > chuck: "RJ3-L". > > You know the impossibility of getting replacement parts from Sears--there > is no model number for the drill press anywhere on it--it merely says it is > a 15" drill press. > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could get a replacement > chuck key? > > TIA--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Nethttp://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed asbn1@pacbell.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 Jan 4 00:26:50 2010 From: Robert Blair To: healeys@autox.team.net, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 22:24:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] OH NO!, Not OIL again! Bill, At the risk of not reading others first, my 10 cents would be it depends on the zinc additive in the oil. If it is a modern formaula for a modern engine as you suggest, then I would be wary of the necessary zinc content necessary for the old lumps. Advice - stay with the correct period blended stuff - I use VR1 20/50 Racing where the zinc additive is clearly readable on the can. Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com --- On Sun, 1/3/10, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE wrote: > From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE > Subject: [Healeys] OH NO!, Not OIL again! > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 12:04 PM > At the risk of causing wails of > despair and anger I am writing on this topic, > which I recognize has been beaten to death and should > probably be allowed to > rest in peace. However, being a little behind the curve I > have a question for > any of our oil gurus who may not yet have escaped to a > higher plane of > enlightenment: > I was walking through my local Pep Boys today, looking for > some of the Rotella > SAE 40 I have been using because it is rated at SL on the > API scale, when I > happened to see a display of Castrol 4T (4 cycle) > motorcycle oil in 10W-40 and > 20W-50 and rated at SG/SH. It is priced at $15.99 per 4 > liter bottle (less > than $4.00 per quart). > My question: Is there any reason this oil can't be used in > an LBC engine? I'm > trying to think of any reason that such an oil, which is > formulated for the > higher demands of small, high capacity, high revving > engines would be > detrimental to the life of my old lightly loaded 2660 cc > lump. Any comments > will be appreciated (well almost any...) > Bill Lawrence > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rnbmail@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 Mon Jan 4 02:27:04 2010 From: Oudesluys To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:53:38 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] OH NO!, Not OIL again! I cannot see any reason why this oil will not be suitable. The SG/SH specs are OK as is the viscosity. They claim better high temperature resistance than car oils as the oil is intended for hotter running air cooled and high revving motorcycles, so the oil pressure should keep up a bit better when very hot on a long stretch of autobahn with 100mph plus. If it can take the conditions in a highly tuned motor cycle engine it can easily take the conditions in an old low stressed unit like the Austin engine which will take any 20W50 oil you throw at it. Kees Oudesluijs NL WILLIAM B LAWRENCE schreef: > At the risk of causing wails of despair and anger I am writing on this topic, > which I recognize has been beaten to death and should probably be allowed to > rest in peace. However, being a little behind the curve I have a question for > any of our oil gurus who may not yet have escaped to a higher plane of > enlightenment: > I was walking through my local Pep Boys today, looking for some of the Rotella > SAE 40 I have been using because it is rated at SL on the API scale, when I > happened to see a display of Castrol 4T (4 cycle) motorcycle oil in 10W-40 and > 20W-50 and rated at SG/SH. It is priced at $15.99 per 4 liter bottle (less > than $4.00 per quart). > My question: Is there any reason this oil can't be used in an LBC engine? I'm > trying to think of any reason that such an oil, which is formulated for the > higher demands of small, high capacity, high revving engines would be > detrimental to the life of my old lightly loaded 2660 cc lump. Any comments > will be appreciated (well almost any...) > Bill Lawrence > _______________________________________________ > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Geen virus gevonden in het binnenkomende-bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 9.0.725 / Virusdatabase: 270.14.124/2597 - datum van uitgifte: 01/02/10 09:22:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 4 03:56:40 2010 From: Chris Dimmock To: Oudesluys Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 21:10:19 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] OH NO!, Not OIL again! Love to hear how it goes. Personally, I use Penrite HPR40 on the road, and HPR50 on the track. Done my testing, made my decision. Here is a mates more eloquent test documentation. http://www.spriteparts.com.au/tech/oils.html Sincerely. Chris Sent from my iPhone On 04/01/2010, at 7:53 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > I cannot see any reason why this oil will not be suitable. The SG/SH > specs are OK as is the viscosity. They claim better high temperature > resistance than car oils as the oil is intended for hotter running > air cooled and high revving motorcycles, so the oil pressure should > keep up a bit better when very hot on a long stretch of autobahn > with 100mph plus. > If it can take the conditions in a highly tuned motor cycle engine > it can easily take the conditions in an old low stressed unit like > the Austin engine which will take any 20W50 oil you throw at it. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > WILLIAM B LAWRENCE >> My question: Is there any reason this oil can't be used in an LBC >> engine? I'm >> trying to think of any reason that such an oil, which is formulated >> for the >> higher demands of small, high capacity, high revving engines would be >> detrimental to the life of my old lightly loaded 2660 cc lump. Any >> comments >> will be appreciated (well almost any...) >> Bill Lawrence _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 4 04:55:34 2010 From: "Keith Turk" To: "Guy R Day" , , Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 04:58:41 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key--No Healey content Chuck key's are viturally a universal part.... there are only like 5 average kinds and then there are the wierd ones... Cause it's a Craftsman... your chances of going to Lowes or Home Depot and finding a new one are better then 9 out of 10.... seriously... the key is this... the Nose or part that sticks into the chuck is XXX size ... get out a set of Vernier Calipers and measure it... and match it... most of the time the actual size of the imput determines the Key size.... if they have two different one's... buy them both and return the one that doesn't fit... or do like me and throw it in your Chuck Key box.... Don't have Vernier Calipers??? BUY THEM... seriously the most used tool in my shop.... I measure tube size, bolts, nuts, shafts, idiots, crazies that will bitch about my post and tire size with these things.... Life is GOOOD 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 Mon Jan 4 04:56:06 2010 From: Bob Haskell To: jwhlyadv@aol.com Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:26:22 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Questions... Jim, Saw the car at Mike's memorial service. Very nice. I have the Kumhos from Tire Rack on the tri-carb. Like them. Get the car on a lift or take the gearbox cover off and see if the solenoid is moving when you flip the switch. Any idea where the OD harness came from? British Wiring (Auto Sparks reseller) had two harnesses. The 'standard' one had smaller gage wire than the OEM harness. The 'special' had the right gage wire (28 strand). Probably best to replace melted. Bob Haskell jwhlyadv@aol.com wrote: > I am getting ready to start work on Future Fifty Founder Ben Moores first > Healey a fully restored BN6 that needs finishing details and a few repairs. > I have been on this list for fifteen years, read over 10,000 posts about > tires but I wasn't paying attention....... > > First off we need tires. Currently the car is running JC Penny tires that > must be twenty years old. Any suggestions for a modest priced tire? > > Second - I need the number for the correct NAPA fuel pump. > > Third - I need to replace rear axle seals. Moss lists the o-ring as fitting > BN4-BJ8. I thought the BN4-BN6 o-ring was different, is it? > > Fourth - when you engage the Overdrive solenoid the noisy electric fuel > pump drops in volume indicating a large current draw. The OD solenoid wires > are melted. Clubmembers all say he needs a new solenoid. Isn't this the > adjustment that is not letting the plunger travel all the way up to hit the > switch? > > Thanks! > > Jim Werner > Louisville, KY > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rchaskell@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 Mon Jan 4 07:16:02 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Chris Dimmock Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:26:28 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] OH NO!, Not OIL again! I have similar results (as your mate using Penrite 20W50) with Duckhams Classic 20W50. Keeps up the pressure better than e.g. Castrol GTX 20W50 when really hot, but that is with prolonged motorway driving at 100mph+ with a Lotus 907 engine which is considerably more stressed than the Austin 2660cc engine. Coolant is always at a steady ca. 90:C using a 89:C thermostat all year round. However if the oil pressure drops a bit, as with some 20W50 oils, it does not neccesarily mean that the lubrication is not sufficient for a road car. If you use a car in real anger, e.g. on the track, you may need different oils alltogether and better not use 20W50, but then again you would ideally have to modify the engine anyway, fitting a HD oil pump for a better flow and higher pressure, HD water pump, tighter tolerances on the bearings, oil cooler, larger radiator etc. Kees Oudesluijs NL > Love to hear how it goes. Personally, I use Penrite HPR40 on the road, > and HPR50 on the track. Done my testing, made my decision. > > Here is a mates more eloquent test documentation. > > http://www.spriteparts.com.au/tech/oils.html > > Sincerely. > Chris > > >> I cannot see any reason why this oil will not be suitable. The SG/SH >> specs are OK as is the viscosity. They claim better high temperature >> resistance than car oils as the oil is intended for hotter running >> air cooled and high revving motorcycles, so the oil pressure should >> keep up a bit better when very hot on a long stretch of autobahn with >> 100mph plus. >> If it can take the conditions in a highly tuned motor cycle engine it >> can easily take the conditions in an old low stressed unit like the >> Austin engine which will take any 20W50 oil you throw at it. >> 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 Mon Jan 4 07:17:16 2010 From: Al Malin To: austin healey Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:17:26 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Questions... Jim, I had a similar experience with my OD solenoid. The OD stopped engaging and when the switch was on the fuel gauge dropped from full to one-half, indicating a high current drain. I could also smell smoke escaping the electrical system. Replacing the solenoid fixed the problem. Al Malin Tricarb On Jan 3, 2010, at 6:08 PM, Jwhlyadv@aol.com wrote: > I am getting ready to start work on Future Fifty Founder Ben Moores > first > Healey a fully restored BN6 that needs finishing details and a few > repairs. > I have been on this list for fifteen years, read over 10,000 posts > about > tires but I wasn't paying attention....... > > First off we need tires. Currently the car is running JC Penny tires > that > must be twenty years old. Any suggestions for a modest priced tire? > > Second - I need the number for the correct NAPA fuel pump. > > Third - I need to replace rear axle seals. Moss lists the o-ring as > fitting > BN4-BJ8. I thought the BN4-BN6 o-ring was different, is it? > > Fourth - when you engage the Overdrive solenoid the noisy electric > fuel > pump drops in volume indicating a large current draw. The OD > solenoid wires > are melted. Clubmembers all say he needs a new solenoid. Isn't this > the > adjustment that is not letting the plunger travel all the way up to > hit the > switch? > > Thanks! > > Jim Werner > Louisville, KY > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as amalin@mac.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 Jan 4 07:49:57 2010 From: Enjay Ess To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 05:54:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Newbie Hi - looking for a car Just signed up, so Hi to all. I`ve been looking for a Healey for a while now, so far without success, so if anyone knows of a car for sale I would certainly be glad to hear about it. I`m hoping to find a BJ7 or BJ8. possibly a sound runner or a car needing work, maybe a project. I should make it clear that I am a private individual looking for a car for my own use - and not a dealer. Look forward to joining in the with all the discussions. Cheers, Nick _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 4 08:17:58 2010 From: warthodson@aol.com To: mayorrichard@hotmail.com, geatros@shaw.ca, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:25:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block A racer would start with a 3000 block and bore it ut as much as the rules allow. And then some more. _________________________________________________________________ otmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. ttp://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ Healeys@autox.team.net ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as warthodson@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 Mon Jan 4 09:21:05 2010 From: "Thomas Willig" To: Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:36:07 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] AH100 Mean bearing caps needed Hi there, some time ago I bought a motor block for a AH100 were the main bearing caps were missing. I am thinking of using this block for a spare engine and wonder if someone can help me with these caps. I am totally aware that these caps have to be fitted to my block (line boring). But it think it is still worthwhile. Maybe someone from the list had a cracked block and kept the caps...who knows. Regards Thomas Willig _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Jan 4 10:03:29 2010 From: Robert Blair To: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE , Oudesluys Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:08:59 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] OH NO!, Not OIL again! Yes - but its not just about viscosity. It is also about metalurgy/materials and design tolerences that are quite different between modern engines and the lump. Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com --- On Mon, 1/4/10, Oudesluys wrote: > From: Oudesluys > Subject: Re: [Healeys] OH NO!, Not OIL again! > To: "WILLIAM B LAWRENCE" > Cc: healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Monday, January 4, 2010, 12:53 AM > I cannot see any reason why this oil > will not be suitable. The SG/SH specs are OK as is the > viscosity. They claim better high temperature resistance > than car oils as the oil is intended for hotter running air > cooled and high revving motorcycles, so the oil pressure > should keep up a bit better when very hot on a long stretch > of autobahn with 100mph plus. > If it can take the conditions in a highly tuned motor cycle > engine it can easily take the conditions in an old low > stressed unit like the Austin engine which will take any > 20W50 oil you throw at it. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > WILLIAM B LAWRENCE schreef: > > At the risk of causing wails of despair and anger I am > writing on this topic, > > which I recognize has been beaten to death and should > probably be allowed to > > rest in peace. However, being a little behind the > curve I have a question for > > any of our oil gurus who may not yet have escaped to a > higher plane of > > enlightenment: > > I was walking through my local Pep Boys today, looking > for some of the Rotella > > SAE 40 I have been using because it is rated at SL on > the API scale, when I > > happened to see a display of Castrol 4T (4 cycle) > motorcycle oil in 10W-40 and > > 20W-50 and rated at SG/SH. It is priced at $15.99 per > 4 liter bottle (less > > than $4.00 per quart). > > My question: Is there any reason this oil can't be > used in an LBC engine? I'm > > trying to think of any reason that such an oil, which > is formulated for the > > higher demands of small, high capacity, high revving > engines would be > > detrimental to the life of my old lightly loaded 2660 > cc lump. Any comments > > will be appreciated (well almost any...) > > Bill Lawrence > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > Geen virus gevonden in het binnenkomende-bericht. > > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com Versie: 9.0.725 / > Virusdatabase: 270.14.124/2597 - datum van uitgifte: > 01/02/10 09:22:00 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rnbmail@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 Mon Jan 4 10:03:55 2010 From: David Nock To: dwflagg Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:15:06 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Switch knobs The letters can be redone very easily by dabbing a little white out on the knob and then wiping it off leaving the white out in the lettering David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Dec 25, 2009, at 5:33 PM, dwflagg wrote: > Is there anyone out there who restores lettered switch knobs? TIA. > > Doug > ____________________________________________________________ > Diet Help > Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c? > cp=hIDWFvvbo5naGsz4sQ_xTgAAJ1B-9ttc3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA > AAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA= > _______________________________________________ > 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 Mon Jan 4 10:34:49 2010 From: David Nock To: Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:42:43 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Rich, The left door handle is also the same as is on an Aston Martin DB2. I have one that is cracked. I also have access to a complete washer bottle and washer pump. The hood we have some good ones as well. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . > > -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces@autox.team.net] Im > Auftrag von Rich C > Gesendet: Samstag, 26. Dezember 2009 16:38 > An: Healeys > Betreff: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed > > Hello all, > > Hope everybody is wading successfully through the holiday season. > Here's > something to take your mind off the overindulgence of this time of > year..... > > I am presently working on a very early Longbridge built 100/Six, in > fact she's > Body 326, built 25 October, 1956. This is a complete ground up > restoration of > the highest order possible and an tring to get everything exactly > right. I am > needing a few pieces that are not commercially available. Therefore > I'm > turning to this terrific list for help. (how's that for groveling?) > > I need to find a workable pair of exterior door handles, the early > flat pull > series with the lock on the left one. Left handle with lock would > be part > number 14B 7486 > > I also need an original design single tube tail pipe. I was lucky > to find an > original Burgess 2 in / 1 out muffler, so this would be the pipe > that goes > with it. This would be part number 11B 2126, used up until car > 48862. I know I > can probably get one custom bent, etc. but if there's an original > lying about > out there, that needs to go to "the right car", I need to at least > ask. > > I also am looking for the earliest series of engine hood (bonnet) > that has a > plain skin that actually precedes the commonly seen raised pressing > style. > It's also different than the later plain bonnets in that it > wouldn't yet have > the inner strengthening brace that was applied later. It would be > easy to spot > because it would be a plain surface, yet have the bonnet prop rod > mounting on > the left side (carburetor side) of the car. > > I need the mounting bracket for the glass windscreen washer jar, > part number > 17H 581. > > Last, I need to find the early Trafalgar windscreen washer pump, > part number > 17H 577. > > I realize and understand that these pieces are literally collectors > items, but > I have to ask... > > Regards, > > Rich Chrysler > _____________ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as 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 Mon Jan 4 10:35:20 2010 From: "Ron Fine" To: "Ron Fine" , Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 08:48:30 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Aluminum door trim give away I have received several requests for these door trim pieces so they are spoken for now. Thanks, Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Fine" To: Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 5:04 PM Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum door trim give away >I have a set of original aluminum door trim pieces from my 61 BN7. They >need > to be re-finished to look nice but they are in relatively good condition > without any major scratches or dents. Free to anyone wanting them for the > cost of shipping. Probably not worth shipping overseas. Contact me if > interested. > > Ron Fine > West Los Angeles > ronfineesq@earthlink.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 ronfineesq@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 Mon Jan 4 11:32:03 2010 From: David Nock To: "Carr&Edwards" Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:44:40 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] seat-back pattern Sarah we have new seat backs for the later cars. They were updated to add support so the seat back did not twist. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Dec 28, 2009, at 7:13 AM, Carr&Edwards wrote: > As no one offered what we need in response to my first request, let > me try one > more time -- > > Does anyone have a bare-metal seat back from a BN1, BN2, or BN6 > that they > could make a tracing of (last 6" of the "ears" at the bottom, showing > pivot-bolt hole) so that we can reconstruct what some DPO hacked > off to fit > replacement seat covers? > > Many thanks! > > Sarah Carr > BN1 in PA > _______________________________________________ > 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 Mon Jan 4 13:35:11 2010 From: "Geatros" To: "'Healey List'" Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:08:48 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Who to use for Shipping a Hardtop in Canada ? Hello, I want to ship a project Hardtop from Breslau Ontario Canada to Vancouver BC Canada . Which Shipper should I use ? The hardtop has to be picked up at sellers home . I've had a quote of $575 plus Tax , is that a fair shipping costs? First time shipping a large Item like a Big Healey Hardtop , so any help in finding a lower cost shipper would be great ! Cheers and Thanks in Advance Kenny Geatros Vancouver BC _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 4 13:36:47 2010 From: "Carr&Edwards" To: "Bernard Cristalli" , "Healey List" Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 14:31:36 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonne Annee Bernard -- Your New Year's wish is very similar to an expression which a friend says his elderly Irish grandfather would use as a New Year's toast, many years ago: "May we meet this day twelvemonth." (Belated) Happy New Year to all! Sarah Carr BN1 in PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernard Cristalli" To: "Healey List" ; ; "e-type" ; "SURGINET@sfr.fr:General Surgery DiscussionList" ; Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 2:36 AM Subject: [Healeys] Bonne Annee > Tous mes voeux les plus sinceres pour tous. > Souhaitons de nous retrouver le meme jour l'an prochain. > > Bernard > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 4 17:15:39 2010 From: "Quinn, Patrick" To: "'healeys@autox.team.net'" Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:18:25 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed G'day Rich The lockable handle was also fitted to driver's side front door of the Jowett Javelin. (It's has the lever facing towards the rear.) As you would appreciate Australian roads are riddled with Jowetts. However there is an active club, both here and in the UK. Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Nock Sent: Tuesday, 5 January 2010 3:43 AM To: Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com Cc: Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Rich, The left door handle is also the same as is on an Aston Martin DB2. I have one that is cracked. I also have access to a complete washer bottle and washer pump. The hood we have some good ones as well. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Jan 4 19:16:46 2010 From: "Dave " To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:31:09 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Healey 3:54.1 Rear End Gears. Hello everyone, I hope all had a good holiday season. Now I guess we must continue on with work and play. In that regard, does anyone know of a set of these 3:54.1 rear gears available for the big Healey. Thanks, Dave C. vette@uplink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Jan 4 20:51:36 2010 From: Charlie Baldwin To: Geatros Date: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:04:55 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Who to use for Shipping a Hardtop in Canada ? I recently sold a Universal Laminations big Healey top on Ebay which I shipped from PA to VA. I had read about people shipping them via Greyhound Package Express, so that's what I did. Seems to me it was around $60. Make sure to wrap it well in bubble wrap. I bought a bunch of it from U-Line and wrapped it twice and then put a cheap tarp around it. Taped it up with duct tape. It arrived safely. Hopefully they have Greyhound in Canada or if not maybe another bus line. Charlie Geatros wrote: > Hello, > > I want to ship a project Hardtop from Breslau Ontario Canada to Vancouver BC > Canada . Which Shipper should I use ? The hardtop has to be picked up at > sellers home . I've had a quote of $575 plus Tax , is that a fair shipping > costs? First time shipping a large Item like a Big Healey Hardtop , so any > help in finding a lower cost shipper would be great ! > > Cheers and Thanks in Advance > Kenny Geatros > Vancouver BC > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mgcharlie@comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of mgcharlie.vcf] _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Jan 5 05:33:01 2010 From: Joe and Lenore Armour To: "Quinn, Patrick" Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:21:02 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Quinn, Patrick wrote: >G'day Rich > >The lockable handle was also fitted to driver's side front door of the Jowett >Javelin. (It's has the lever facing towards the rear.) > > I once had the need to replace my lockable BN.4 doorhandle and sourced a Javlin handle on the advice of the wise ones BUT there arte minor differences. The main one being that the rear facing end of the Javelin handle is cut off at a single 45 degree angle, unlike the Healey handles which have an angled end from top & bottom meeting at the long point in the middle of the handle. My solution in 1968 when bright bits were not available in Australia was to hand file one from a solid, square brass bar. NOT BLOODY EASY and not to be recommended, but at the time!!!! It was worth it in the end because when I was trading it in on another car the then Australian Touring Champion ( GTA Mustang) offered me an extra $100 bucks because the door locked. He had previously owned a black 100 Joe _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Jan 5 06:32:24 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: Joe and Lenore Armour Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:54:14 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed My A90 has a door lock only on the drivers side. Doesn't seem to keep criminals out of the car but I suppose in gentler times criminals never entered the passenger door.... Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Joe and Lenore Armour < sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> wrote: > Quinn, Patrick wrote: > > G'day Rich >> >> The lockable handle was also fitted to driver's side front door of the >> Jowett >> Javelin. (It's has the lever facing towards the rear.) >> >> > I once had the need to replace my lockable BN.4 doorhandle and sourced a > Javlin handle on the advice of the wise ones BUT there arte minor > differences. The main one being that the rear facing end of the Javelin > handle is cut off at a single 45 degree angle, unlike the Healey handles > which have an angled end from top & bottom meeting at the long point in the > middle of the handle. My solution in 1968 when bright bits were not > available in Australia was to hand file one from a solid, square brass bar. > NOT BLOODY EASY and not to be recommended, but at the time!!!! > > It was worth it in the end because when I was trading it in on another car > the then Australian Touring Champion ( GTA Mustang) offered me an extra $100 > bucks because the door locked. He had previously owned a black 100 > > Joe _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Jan 5 07:32:11 2010 From: "Guy R Day" To: "Alan Seigrist" , "Joe and Lenore Armour" Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 13:52:55 -0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Didn't you lock from the inside by lifting the passenger door handle in the opposite direction to the opening movement? This locked the door so you couldn't open it from the outside. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed > My A90 has a door lock only on the drivers side. Doesn't seem to keep > criminals out of the car but I suppose in gentler times criminals never > entered the passenger door.... > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '59 Jag Mk IX > '64 BJ8 > > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Joe and Lenore Armour >> Quinn, Patrick wrote: >> >> G'day Rich >>> >>> The lockable handle was also fitted to driver's side front door of the >>> Jowett >>> Javelin. (It's has the lever facing towards the rear.) >>> >> I once had the need to replace my lockable BN.4 doorhandle and sourced a >> Javlin handle on the advice of the wise ones BUT there arte minor >> differences. The main one being that the rear facing end of the Javelin >> handle is cut off at a single 45 degree angle, unlike the Healey handles >> which have an angled end from top & bottom meeting at the long point in >> the >> middle of the handle. My solution in 1968 when bright bits were not >> available in Australia was to hand file one from a solid, square brass >> bar. >> NOT BLOODY EASY and not to be recommended, but at the time!!!! >> >> It was worth it in the end because when I was trading it in on another >> car >> the then Australian Touring Champion ( GTA Mustang) offered me an extra >> $100 >> bucks because the door locked. He had previously owned a black 100 >> >> Joe _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Jan 5 09:03:30 2010 From: "Peter Svilans" To: Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:32:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed < My A90 has a door lock only on the drivers side. > I don't have an A 90, but a quick look at the A90 Parts book lists a "Private Locking Device", and the A90-Six Parts book lists left and right "Private Locks" for the inside. Could these be like the little flip lever lock on the Healey's passenger side door mechanism , which is hidden just inside the trim panel on the early 100-Sixes which have the exterior locks? Best Peter _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 5 09:33:40 2010 From: Chris Dimmock To: Alan Seigrist Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 02:33:59 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Geez. Try locking a bugeye Sprite. Never lock my BJ8. Who's going to touch it?? Oh what, steal it?? What about the obvious steering wheel lock? And then what if they destroy that? Do if they get to drive it away, they won't get very far anyway.......... Our cars aren't joyrider material any more. And BMC locks aren't hard to bypass. At the average "All British" display I have enough keys to open and start at least 5 other cars. I just give the owner the spare key I've collected. One Healey owner at a display day even had my glovebox key!! Chris www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 05/01/2010, at 11:54 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > My A90 has a door lock only on the drivers side. Doesn't seem to keep > criminals out of the car but I suppose in gentler times criminals > never > entered the passenger door.... > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '59 Jag Mk IX > '64 BJ8 > > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Joe and Lenore Armour < > sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> wrote: > >> Quinn, Patrick wrote: >> >> G'day Rich >>> >>> The lockable handle was also fitted to driver's side front door of >>> the >>> Jowett >>> Javelin. (It's has the lever facing towards the rear.) >>> >>> >> I once had the need to replace my lockable BN.4 doorhandle and >> sourced a >> Javlin handle on the advice of the wise ones BUT there arte minor >> differences. The main one being that the rear facing end of the >> Javelin >> handle is cut off at a single 45 degree angle, unlike the Healey >> handles >> which have an angled end from top & bottom meeting at the long >> point in the >> middle of the handle. My solution in 1968 when bright bits were not >> available in Australia was to hand file one from a solid, square >> brass bar. >> NOT BLOODY EASY and not to be recommended, but at the time!!!! >> >> It was worth it in the end because when I was trading it in on >> another car >> the then Australian Touring Champion ( GTA Mustang) offered me an >> extra $100 >> bucks because the door locked. He had previously owned a black 100 >> >> Joe > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as austin.healey@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 Jan 5 11:51:10 2010 From: "Ron Davies" To: "'Enjay Ess'" , Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:09:45 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Newbie Hi - looking for a car Welcome Nick: You didn't say where you were located but: 1. Join both national clubs. 2. Join your local club. Go to meetings and let the members know you are looking. Go to car shows. (I found my DB7 at one) I had business cards made up just for the purpose of finding a blue BJ8 and handed them out to members, dealers and mechanics. A club member found my car for me at a national meet that I couldn't attend. Good luck Ron (the other) Davies 67 BJ8 97 DB7 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Enjay Ess Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 5:55 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Newbie Hi - looking for a car Just signed up, so Hi to all. I`ve been looking for a Healey for a while now, so far without success, so if anyone knows of a car for sale I would certainly be glad to hear about it. I`m hoping to find a BJ7 or BJ8. possibly a sound runner or a car needing work, maybe a project. I should make it clear that I am a private individual looking for a car for my own use - and not a dealer. Look forward to joining in the with all the discussions. Cheers, Nick Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as rdavies1@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 Jan 5 11:52:23 2010 From: "Don" To: "'richard mayor'" , , Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:12:28 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block Actually, you can bore it out and use at max .040 oversized 3000 pistons without any problems. It sounds like some one would be able to find a use for it. As for racing I would suggest going all aluminum, DMD makes a sweet 3.8 litre. Don 57' BN4 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of richard mayor Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 12:14 PM To: geatros@shaw.ca; healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-6 engine block If you bore out a 100-6 block to 3000 specs, you must bore each cylinder .155". You'll have better cooling allright because you'll have water in the cylinders. Well, maybe not in every hole, but the cylinder walls be be so thin that you are sure to encounter leaks. This maybe OK for someone that is willing to take this chance with a 100-6 street driver, who just happened to have a set of good used 3000 pistons lying around, but no racer in his right mind would do such a thing. A racer would start with a 3000 block and bore it out as much as the rules allow. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 5 12:37:42 2010 From: To: Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 19:51:57 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Here in Europe its an insurance issue, when your car is stolen and was not locked. The insurance would not pay in this case. Even when the given locking system is somewhat doubtful, you need to lock your car with the measures given otherwise no payment in case of theft. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Chris Dimmock Gesendet: Dienstag, 5. Januar 2010 16:34 An: Alan Seigrist Cc: Quinn, Patrick; healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Geez. Try locking a bugeye Sprite. Never lock my BJ8. Who's going to touch it?? Oh what, steal it?? What about the obvious steering wheel lock? And then what if they destroy that? Do if they get to drive it away, they won't get very far anyway.......... Our cars aren't joyrider material any more. And BMC locks aren't hard to bypass. At the average "All British" display I have enough keys to open and start at least 5 other cars. I just give the owner the spare key I've collected. One Healey owner at a display day even had my glovebox key!! Chris www.myaustinhealey.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 Jan 5 16:03:59 2010 From: Richard Kahn To: Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 14:04:26 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] to John Vrugtman-thanks John I received the dash and wanted to thank you but couldn't find any other way. So thanks! Sorry to bore the rest of you. Rich Kahn _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/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 Tue Jan 5 16:05:23 2010 From: "Quinn, Patrick" To: "'Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com'" , Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 09:23:03 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed G'day Josef What happens if your car is not fitted with any form of locking system as with the AH 100? Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com Sent: Wednesday, 6 January 2010 5:52 AM To: Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Here in Europe its an insurance issue, when your car is stolen and was not locked. The insurance would not pay in this case. Even when the given locking system is somewhat doubtful, you need to lock your car with the measures given otherwise no payment in case of theft. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Jan 5 17:20:28 2010 From: "J. Scott Morris" To: Nick , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 15:06:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Newbie Hi - looking for a car Hello Nick; You do not say where you are located so some of this may be of little use. The first attachment is one I made up for potential new members of our local club. The second is a listing of British cars advertised in December in Ontario and can also be found at http://www.bsccweb.com/Newpages/Classified/Cars1.pdf Check page 6 for 1967 BJ8 that is located on the west coast but advertised locally by a member of the family. Good luck in your search and make sure you join a local Healey and/or British car club. --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; '60 MkI BN7 '62 MkII BT7 J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives On Monday, January 04, 2010 "Nick" wrote:<< Just signed up, so Hi to all. I`ve been looking for a Healey for a while now, so far without success, so if anyone knows of a car for sale I would certainly be glad to hear about it. I`m hoping to find a BJ7 or BJ8. possibly a sound runner or a car needing work, maybe a project. I should make it clear that I am a private individual looking for a car for my own use - and not a dealer. Look forward to joining in the with all the discussions. Cheers, Nick >> __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of New] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/pdf which had a name of Kijiji] _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 5 17:21:45 2010 From: "Mr. Bill" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:21:54 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed How about the master switch in the LOCKED boot? Would that qualify? Bill Red Car On 1/5/2010 02:23 PM, Quinn, Patrick wrote: > G'day Josef > > What happens if your car is not fitted with any form of locking system as with > the AH 100? > > Hoo Roo > > Patrick Quinn > Sydney, Australia > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com > Sent: Wednesday, 6 January 2010 5:52 AM > To: Healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed > > Here in Europe its an insurance issue, when your car is stolen and was not > locked. The insurance would not pay in this case. Even when the given locking > system is somewhat doubtful, you need to lock your car with the measures > given > otherwise no payment in case of theft. > > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/GERMANY _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 5 18:35:11 2010 From: "allen c miller jr" To: Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 19:42:42 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Borg & Beck Clutch Can anyone tell me the part number or other identifying numbers on a Borg& Beck pressure plate fitting the 100-4 engine? I have three brand new in the box Borg & Becks that fit the pegs and bolt holes of the 100-4 flywheel, but don't have any part numbers or model numbers printed on the B&B boxes. 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 Tue Jan 5 19:52:10 2010 From: Walt Peterson To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 17:43:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio rocker arm ratio for valve train, 3000: anybody know? Thanks, Walt _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 5 21:23:58 2010 From: Norman Nock To: Guy R Day Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 19:24:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed the door could be locked by moving a small lever in the locking assembly , but if you pulled the outside door handle too hard you would bend a part inside the locking assembly , when I worked at the dealer we used to remove this small locking lever inside the door to stop this problem Norman Nock --- On Tue, 1/5/10, Guy R Day wrote: From: Guy R Day Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed To: "Alan Seigrist" , "Joe and Lenore Armour" Cc: "Quinn,Patrick" , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 5:52 AM Didn't you lock from the inside by lifting the passenger door handle in the opposite direction to the opening movement? This locked the door so you couldn't open it from the outside. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:54 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed > My A90 has a door lock only on the drivers side. Doesn't seem to keep > criminals out of the car but I suppose in gentler times criminals never > entered the passenger door.... > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '59 Jag Mk IX > '64 BJ8 > > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Joe and Lenore Armour >> Quinn, Patrick wrote: >> >> G'day Rich >>> >>> The lockable handle was also fitted to driver's side front door of the >>> Jowett >>> Javelin. (It's has the lever facing towards the rear.) >>> >> I once had the need to replace my lockable BN.4 doorhandle and sourced a >> Javlin handle on the advice of the wise ones BUT there arte minor >> differences. The main one being that the rear facing end of the Javelin >> handle is cut off at a single 45 degree angle, unlike the Healey handles >> which have an angled end from top & bottom meeting at the long point in the >> middle of the handle. My solution in 1968 when bright bits were not >> available in Australia was to hand file one from a solid, square brass bar. >> NOT BLOODY EASY and not to be recommended, but at the time!!!! >> >> It was worth it in the end because when I was trading it in on another car >> the then Australian Touring Champion ( GTA Mustang) offered me an extra $100 >> bucks because the door locked. He had previously owned a black 100 >> >> Joe 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 Tue Jan 5 22:10:27 2010 From: john spaur To: Oudesluys Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:56:24 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol I don't recommend using avgas. I did for a while and found no benefit. My personal opinion is that it could harm the engine because they are not generally tuned for the avgas and it is formulated differently from automotive fuels. John At 11:12 AM 1/3/2010 +0100, Oudesluys wrote: >Since your engines were designed to run on leaded petrol there >should be no problem at all running on aviation petrol..... >Kees Oudesluijs > > >Bob Spidell schreef: >>Well, avgas doesn't have alcohol in it, if that's what you >>mean. But, I think you'd have problems running exclusively on >>avgas, as it still has lots of lead in it.... >>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 Jan 5 22:10:50 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Walt Peterson Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:02:53 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Nominal 1:1.5, though in reality it's a bit less I've been told. bs Walt Peterson wrote: > rocker arm ratio for valve train, 3000: anybody know? > > Thanks, > > Walt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bspidell@comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Jan 5 22:55:20 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: sjnnock@sbcglobal.net Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:44:13 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Thanks Norm - That probably explains why I can't lock my Atlantic's passenger door. I've tried pushing the door lever back, but the door doesn't lock. Maybe I'll have a look inside the door next time I have the panel off and see if this is something I can fix. What a great list!! I'd join the A90 list but there'd only be about 3 people on it... ;) Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Norman Nock wrote: > the door could be locked by moving a small lever in the locking assembly , > but > if you pulled the outside door handle too hard you would bend a part inside > the locking assembly , when I worked at the dealer we used to remove this > small locking lever inside the door to stop this problem Norman Nock > > --- On Tue, 1/5/10, Guy R Day wrote: > > From: Guy R Day > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed > To: "Alan Seigrist" , "Joe and Lenore Armour" > > Cc: "Quinn,Patrick" , healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 5:52 AM > > Didn't you lock from the inside by lifting the passenger door handle in the > opposite direction to the opening movement? This locked the door so you > couldn't open it from the outside. > > Guy R Day > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Seigrist" > Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:54 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed > > > > My A90 has a door lock only on the drivers side. Doesn't seem to keep > > criminals out of the car but I suppose in gentler times criminals never > > entered the passenger door.... > > > > Alan > > > > '52 A90 > > '53 BN1 > > '59 Jag Mk IX > > '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 Jan 5 22:55:58 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: john spaur Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:54:34 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol The latest _British Motoring_ from Moss Motors has a fairly informative article on alcohol in gas. bs john spaur wrote: > I don't recommend using avgas. I did for a while and found no benefit. > My personal opinion is that it could harm the engine because they are > not generally tuned for the avgas and it is formulated differently > from automotive fuels. > John > > At 11:12 AM 1/3/2010 +0100, Oudesluys wrote: >> Since your engines were designed to run on leaded petrol there should >> be no problem at all running on aviation petrol..... >> Kees Oudesluijs >> >> >> Bob Spidell schreef: >>> Well, avgas doesn't have alcohol in it, if that's what you mean. >>> But, I think you'd have problems running exclusively on avgas, as it >>> still has lots of lead in it.... >>> 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 Wed Jan 6 01:07:15 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: Ray Carbone Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:57:26 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Strange Engine Situation Ray - I don't know if you ever quite got a full answer on this. A few thoughts: 1) Pistons made back in the day weren't made as well as they are now. As a result replacement pistons now rarely if ever fail, whereas in the 60's it was quite common for pistons to "collapse" or lose rings and what not. This is partly because the small high revving / high heat engines in modern cars have forced manufacturers to drastically improve the material and casting methods, of which get carried over into our repro parts. The problem with your piston is probably just because the piston was made in the 'olden' days with old gravity castings. Ask any LBC repair shop now how many "collapsed" pistons they've replaced recently, probably zero wheras in the 60s it was a common occurance. 2) Losing the top edge of the piston can be caused by a couple things. First if you are running a lower octane fuel and getting lots of "pinging", this will damage the piston top and the top compression ring of the piston because continuous cumbustion times will overheat the piston and the ring. This is probably what happened with your car, with the pinging weakening the compression ring over time and destroying the top of the piston. Also, once the ring is compromised it can crack, which when it does it can rattle and then many times "score" the cylinder wall, and if this ring fragment digs in far enough it'll rip off the top edge of your piston and get ejected out of exhaust. There are probably rusty ring fragments and piston pieces in your muffler somewhere. Your friends PO probably put cheap gas in his car and that just destroyed the pistons over time.... Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Ray Carbone wrote: > A while back I was visiting a friend who was beginning a BJ8 engine > rebuild. > It seems he had owned the car since 1983 and always had problems setting > the > idle, however, driving above 1200 RPMs and the car pull strong. After > pulling > the head and delivering it to the machine shop, he began to clean the > pistons > when he noticed some gaps around the edges. After pulling the pistons, he > found 4 with missing top rings, broken top edge sections and no debris or > cylinder scoring. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 01:52:10 2010 From: To: Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:51:53 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Patrick, Here in Germany I have a special chapter in my car documents of my AH 100, AH 3000, Sprite etc. where it is stated I have to carry a "removable steering lock" with me. That is the only anti theft measure I have to use with my 100. We have this request for all cars who do not have a steering column lock installed. So to be on the save, I need to use my "steering lock stick" any time I park the car. Interesting, the master switch in the boot is not authorized as a theft device by our registration office. So from insurance point of view I do not need to switch it off when parking. Don't ask me why. These are the rules of the German car registration administration. There is no way to argue with these guys. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Quinn, Patrick [mailto:Patrick.Quinn@det.nsw.edu.au] Gesendet: Dienstag, 5. Januar 2010 23:23 An: Eckert, Josef; Healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: RE: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed G'day Josef What happens if your car is not fitted with any form of locking system as with the AH 100? Hoo Roo Patrick Quinn Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com Sent: Wednesday, 6 January 2010 5:52 AM To: Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Here in Europe its an insurance issue, when your car is stolen and was not locked. The insurance would not pay in this case. Even when the given locking system is somewhat doubtful, you need to lock your car with the measures given otherwise no payment in case of theft. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY ********************************************************************** This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain privileged information or confidential information or both. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it and notify the sender. ********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 6 02:40:59 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: Healey Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 16:43:31 +0800 Subject: [Healeys] Auto Electical Supplies All - Any suggestions for a good online automotive Electrical equipment supplier? I use Vehicle Wiring Products Ltd in the UK which is great for british stuff, but I'm looking for someone who has some choice and variety of fusing and relay panels, special relays, etc. Anyone who is particularly good at this? Thanks! Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '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 Jan 6 03:22:58 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:24:55 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed That is really odd as steering wheel "umbrella's", and other devices to block steering wheel, hand brake lever, foot brake pedal, clutch pedal etc. can usually be removed in seconds rather than in minutes, specially in older cars, and are thus pretty useless, while a master switch can pose more problems. Other usefull devices are of course a hidden (or unmarked) switch for the electric fuel pump and/or an electric fuel shutt off valve (as in e.g. duel fuel LPG installations). Kees Oudesluijs NL > Patrick, > Here in Germany I have a special chapter in my car documents of my AH 100, AH > 3000, Sprite etc. where it is stated I have to carry a "removable steering > lock" with me. That is the only anti theft measure I have to use with my 100. > We have this request for all cars who do not have a steering column lock > installed. So to be on the save, I need to use my "steering lock stick" any > time I park the car. > Interesting, the master switch in the boot is not authorized as a theft device > by our registration office. So from insurance point of view I do not need to > switch it off when parking. > Don't ask me why. These are the rules of the German car registration > administration. There is no way to argue with these guys. > > Josef Eckert > Konigswinter/GERMANY _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 04:06:18 2010 From: "Peter Schauss" To: Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 04:58:09 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol I would be interested to know if people on this list have actually experienced any of the problems described in this article. I normally store my Healey from late November/early December to early March. I leave the gas tank full so that I minimize potential condensation. When I take the car out in the spring the only difference that I see is that the fuel pump runs a bit longer because the float bowls are completely empty. - Peter Schauss 1963 BJ7 1980 MGB > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell > Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 11:55 PM > To: john spaur > Cc: austin healey > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > > The latest _British Motoring_ from Moss Motors has a fairly informative > article on alcohol in gas. > > > bs > > > > john spaur wrote: > > I don't recommend using avgas. I did for a while and found no benefit. > > My personal opinion is that it could harm the engine because they are > > not generally tuned for the avgas and it is formulated differently > > from automotive fuels. > > John > > > > At 11:12 AM 1/3/2010 +0100, Oudesluys wrote: > >> Since your engines were designed to run on leaded petrol there should > >> be no problem at all running on aviation petrol..... > >> Kees Oudesluijs > >> > >> > >> Bob Spidell schreef: > >>> Well, avgas doesn't have alcohol in it, if that's what you mean. > >>> But, I think you'd have problems running exclusively on avgas, as it > >>> still has lots of lead in it.... > >>> 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 > > 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 Wed Jan 6 04:50:57 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: Oudesluys Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 18:35:33 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Kees - Let me explain something... In Germany the rules are the rules. Q.E.D. Alan P.S. I think that's why there's no speed limit on the Autobahn, the average German has to let off steam somehow! '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Oudesluys wrote: > That is really odd as steering wheel "umbrella's", and other devices to > block steering wheel, hand brake lever, foot brake pedal, clutch pedal etc. > can usually be removed in seconds rather than in minutes, specially in older > cars, and are thus pretty useless, while a master switch can pose more > problems. Other usefull devices are of course a hidden (or unmarked) switch > for the electric fuel pump and/or an electric fuel shutt off valve (as in > e.g. duel fuel LPG installations). > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > Patrick, >> Here in Germany I have a special chapter in my car documents of my AH 100, >> AH >> 3000, Sprite etc. where it is stated I have to carry a "removable steering >> lock" with me. That is the only anti theft measure I have to use with my >> 100. >> We have this request for all cars who do not have a steering column lock >> installed. So to be on the save, I need to use my "steering lock stick" >> any >> time I park the car. >> Interesting, the master switch in the boot is not authorized as a theft >> device >> by our registration office. So from insurance point of view I do not need >> to >> switch it off when parking. >> Don't ask me why. These are the rules of the German car registration >> administration. There is no way to argue with these guys. >> >> Josef Eckert >> Konigswinter/GERMANY _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 05:21:29 2010 From: To: Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:14:37 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Alan, Even that is gone. We do not have offical overall speed limits on the Autobahn, but speed limit signs nearly everywhere. So along a stretch of maybe 200 miles you may find perhaps 10 miles without speed limits. To say we have no speed limits is just a marketing issue for our car manufacturers (BMW, Mercedes, Porsche) to build these over-powered cars with 300 horsepower and more. You are not faster with these on our Autobahn. In our high dense populated area of Germany there is heavy traffic everywhere and the mentioned speed limit signs, which allow smaller cars to be as fast as these horsepower show-offs. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY _____ Von: Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 6. Januar 2010 11:36 An: Oudesluys Cc: Eckert, Josef; Healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Kees - Let me explain something... In Germany the rules are the rules. Q.E.D. Alan P.S. I think that's why there's no speed limit on the Autobahn, the average German has to let off steam somehow! '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Oudesluys wrote: That is really odd as steering wheel "umbrella's", and other devices to block steering wheel, hand brake lever, foot brake pedal, clutch pedal etc. can usually be removed in seconds rather than in minutes, specially in older cars, and are thus pretty useless, while a master switch can pose more problems. Other usefull devices are of course a hidden (or unmarked) switch for the electric fuel pump and/or an electric fuel shutt off valve (as in e.g. duel fuel LPG installations). Kees Oudesluijs NL Patrick, Here in Germany I have a special chapter in my car documents of my AH 100, AH 3000, Sprite etc. where it is stated I have to carry a "removable steering lock" with me. That is the only anti theft measure I have to use with my 100. We have this request for all cars who do not have a steering column lock installed. So to be on the save, I need to use my "steering lock stick" any time I park the car. Interesting, the master switch in the boot is not authorized as a theft device by our registration office. So from insurance point of view I do not need to switch it off when parking. Don't ask me why. These are the rules of the German car registration administration. There is no way to argue with these guys. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 06:35:17 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Alan Seigrist Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:34:51 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed Not only the average German, I do as well. It is the only place in Europe where you can go faster than 130km/h and speeds well over 200km/h are not uncommon. However it can be dangerous as many non-Germans are not used to these high speeds and underestimate distances covered by fast driving cars e.g. when they pull out to overtake. There are not many Autobahn stretches left without a speed limit though. Often the speed is (rightfully) restricted to 100, 120 or 130km/h Prosit Kees Oudesluijs NL Alan Seigrist schreef: > > P.S. I think that's why there's no speed limit on the Autobahn, > the average German has to let off steam somehow! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 07:51:56 2010 From: "Bob Yule" To: "HEALEY LIST" Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:40:57 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Gas and ethanol > Peter, that is what we do. Our cars are stored October till May. We > have had ethanol in our gas for many years and have not experienced any > problems from it at all. I know that original natural rubber seals etc > are susceptible, but it is not something that we have experienced. I have > an MGB that was left for two years that way and showed no ill effects. > Cheers.......Bob > Check out our web site www.autofarm.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Schauss" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 4:58 AM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol > > >>I would be interested to know if people on this list have actually >> experienced any of the problems described in this article. I normally >> store >> my Healey from late November/early December to early March. I leave the >> gas >> tank full so that I minimize potential condensation. When I take the car >> out in the spring the only difference that I see is that the fuel pump >> runs >> a bit longer because the float bowls are completely empty. >> >> - Peter Schauss >> 1963 BJ7 >> 1980 MGB _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 07:52:21 2010 From: "Rich C" To: "Oudesluys" , "Alan Seigrist" Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:46:56 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed What has all this to do with the list of rare and hard to find Longbridge 100/Six parts I posted as needing last week? Talk about anti-theft and locks, etc. all you want, but it would be a good idea to change the subject title. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oudesluys" To: "Alan Seigrist" Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 7:34 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Longbridge Parts Needed > Not only the average German, I do as well. It is the only place in Europe > where you can go faster than 130km/h and speeds well over 200km/h are not > uncommon. However it can be dangerous as many non-Germans are not used to > these high speeds and underestimate distances covered by fast driving cars > e.g. when they pull out to overtake. > There are not many Autobahn stretches left without a speed limit though. > Often the speed is (rightfully) restricted to 100, 120 or 130km/h > Prosit > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > Alan Seigrist schreef: >> P.S. I think that's why there's no speed limit on the Autobahn, the >> average German has to let off steam somehow! > _______________________________________________ > 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 Wed Jan 6 08:36:53 2010 From: I Erbs To: Peter Schauss Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 06:32:53 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Thats my experience. Except I get in a couple of cold clear days of driving in Jan or Feb. This year not due to resto work I Erbs Sent from my iPod On Jan 6, 2010, at 1:58 AM, "Peter Schauss" wrote: > I would be interested to know if people on this list have actually > experienced any of the problems described in this article. I > normally store > my Healey from late November/early December to early March. I leave > the gas > tank full so that I minimize potential condensation. When I take > the car > out in the spring the only difference that I see is that the fuel > pump runs > a bit longer because the float bowls are completely empty. > > - Peter Schauss > 1963 BJ7 > 1980 MGB > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- >> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell >> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 11:55 PM >> To: john spaur >> Cc: austin healey >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol >> >> The latest _British Motoring_ from Moss Motors has a fairly >> informative >> article on alcohol in gas. >> >> >> bs >> >> >> >> john spaur wrote: >>> I don't recommend using avgas. I did for a while and found no >>> benefit. >>> My personal opinion is that it could harm the engine because they >>> are >>> not generally tuned for the avgas and it is formulated differently >>> from automotive fuels. >>> John >>> >>> At 11:12 AM 1/3/2010 +0100, Oudesluys wrote: >>>> Since your engines were designed to run on leaded petrol there >>>> should >>>> be no problem at all running on aviation petrol..... >>>> Kees Oudesluijs >>>> >>>> >>>> Bob Spidell schreef: >>>>> Well, avgas doesn't have alcohol in it, if that's what you mean. >>>>> But, I think you'd have problems running exclusively on avgas, >>>>> as it >>>>> still has lots of lead in it.... >>>>> 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 >> >> 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 > > 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 Jan 6 09:25:01 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com, Healeys@autox.team.net, "Martin J. Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:08:36 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] Martin J. MacGregor Today I received the ordered rubber sqeegee strips for my car from Martin J. MacGregor. It took a very long time (I ordered the strips in May I think) and several emails. I questioned his reliability some time ago on this forum as I was sure I was taken for a ride. In all fairness I must conceed that after all he is a reliable and very pleasant party and that he had had some difficulties in getting through his backlog for several perfectly legimate reasons. He gave me a discount for my patience. My appologies for initially judging you wrongly Martin. The strips are just the part and seem to fit perfectly well. 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 Wed Jan 6 10:53:19 2010 From: tomleavy@comcast.net To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 16:38:47 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Healeys] anti-theft and locks Rich- Sorry that your message was lost in the fray. I wish that I had the parts to help you, but I don't. You contribute so much to this forum, and to the Healey cause in general, I hope that someone can come through for you. If you locate the parts and need anyone to grovel in your stead, I will gladly step in for you. 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 Wed Jan 6 10:55:20 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Peter Schauss Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:47:51 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas and ethanol Personably I have had few problems by leaving in the petrol for long periods (up to several years). The problems I had were caused by old rubber tubes desintigrating which clogged up the filters, but that is a well known cause after the introduction of unleaded petrol.. Some of the old rubber parts do not take modern fuels. Others in our old car community experienced similar issues over the years, but most, if not all, solved the problem by fitting new (not NOS) rubber parts/hoses/tubes. Filling up to the brim reduces the risk of condensation being formed inside the tank as little air gets in, so does emptying the tank as the metal will quickly adapt to the ambient temperature thus preventing condensation if vented and if some condensation takes place it will quickly evaporate when the relative humidity of the ambient air decreases. If it is partially filled it takes longer to adapt and condensation may form and been absorbed by the fuel up to a point. Kees Oudesluijs NL Peter Schauss schreef: > I would be interested to know if people on this list have actually > experienced any of the problems described in this article. I normally store > my Healey from late November/early December to early March. I leave the gas > tank full so that I minimize potential condensation. When I take the car > out in the spring the only difference that I see is that the fuel pump runs > a bit longer because the float bowls are completely empty. > > - Peter Schauss > 1963 BJ7 > 1980 MGB _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 10:55:32 2010 From: Walt Peterson To: Bob Spidell Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:57:27 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux Yep: Jim Hockert says 1:45. I'm looking at roller rockers 1:65 but am afraid the set-up may need a tall valve cover even without a cam. Anyone? Walt --- On Tue, 1/5/10, Bob Spidell wrote: From: Bob Spidell Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio To: "Walt Peterson" Cc: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 11:02 PM Nominal 1:1.5, though in reality it's a bit less I've been told. bs Walt Peterson wrote: > rocker arm ratio for valve train, 3000: anybody know? > Thanks, > Walt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bspidell@comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 6 11:39:54 2010 From: Editorgary@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:29:23 EST Subject: Re: [Healeys] Autobahn speed limits In a message dated 1/6/10 8:26:04 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net writes: > Even that is gone. We do not have offical overall speed limits on the > Autobahn, but speed limit signs nearly everywhere. So along a stretch of > maybe 200 miles you may find perhaps 10 miles without speed limits. To > say we have no speed limits is just a marketing issue for our car > manufacturers (BMW, Mercedes, Porsche) to build these over-powered cars > with 300 horsepower and more. You are not faster with these on our > Autobahn. > Mercedes recently announced, on the new E-Class, a camera system that locates, recognizes and interprets German speed limit signs and flashes a warning, in the form of a speed limit sign, on the speedo if the driver is exceeding the posted speed limit on that road. Seriously, 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 Wed Jan 6 11:41:01 2010 From: To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:47:56 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] =?iso-8859-1?q?cheap_gas?= alan, what is cheap gas? i thought all gasoline had to meet a federal standard and that 87 or 91 octane was the same in all gasolines. i never pay any particular attention to the brand of gasoline i buy because i have always heard that all gasoline must meet the standard. i may have been doing damage to my car so give us the poop. 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 Jan 6 12:23:44 2010 From: John Vrugtman To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:24:02 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux On 1/6/2010 11:57 AM, Walt Peterson wrote: I've a set from Rockerarm specialists and they fit under the stock valve cover. John > Yep: Jim Hockert says 1:45. I'm looking at roller rockers 1:65 but am afraid > the set-up may need a tall valve cover even without a cam. Anyone? > > Walt > > --- On Tue, 1/5/10, Bob Spidell wrote: > > > From: Bob Spidell > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio > To: "Walt Peterson" > Cc: Healeys@autox.team.net > Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 11:02 PM > > > Nominal 1:1.5, though in reality it's a bit less I've been told. > > bs > > Walt Peterson wrote: > >> rocker arm ratio for valve train, 3000: anybody know? >> Thanks, >> Walt >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as bspidell@comcast.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> >> >> > > -- ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as javrugtman@htcnet.org > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 6 12:24:16 2010 From: "Freese, Ken" To: "Alan Seigrist" , "Healey" Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:38:01 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Auto Electical Supplies Alan, These guys have some items that I haven't seen elsewhere. I got their relay panel and even though I had my doubts about durability of construction, so far so good. A lot cheaper than a Painless Wiring version. Ken Freese 65 BJ8 http://www.autorod.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 Jan 6 12:24:27 2010 From: "PG" To: "'Walt Peterson'" , "'healey'" Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:40:54 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux I have 1.65 roller rockers on my car....stock valve cover is not a problem.... However, you need to be careful with the geometry of the pushrods. With the larger ratios, the angle and deflection of the pushrods can cause them to rub against their respective holes in the head. I had my roller rockers made in California by a firm ( www.rockerarms.com ) that had an old Healy head around and they altered the rockers somewhat to allow for this. I also went with longer moly pushrods (shorter tappets) to reduce the pushrod angle and deflection. I assume you are aware that the ratio affects your choice of camshaft and the porting of your head etc. Simply changing the ratio while leaving everything else stock may give you some unintended consequences. While increasing the ratio won't change the overlap of the cams, it will change the scavenging and ramming affect due to the increase in overall valve opening volume.....you will likely loose torque and smoothness at the bottom end with some efficiency gained at higher rpm....I've never just simply changed the ratio, so I don't know the extent of the impact. Also, with increasing the ratio, you may require stronger valve springs to avoid bounce. When I had my cam ground by Dema Elgin, I supplied him with my rocker ratio as well as volumetric flow (at different valve opeings)of my ported head (as determined by a flow-bench)...he then came back with the recommended Cam and spring strength. Paul -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Walt Peterson Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 8:57 AM To: Bob Spidell Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux Yep: Jim Hockert says 1:45. I'm looking at roller rockers 1:65 but am afraid the set-up may need a tall valve cover even without a cam. Anyone? Walt --- On Tue, 1/5/10, Bob Spidell wrote: From: Bob Spidell Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio To: "Walt Peterson" Cc: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 11:02 PM Nominal 1:1.5, though in reality it's a bit less I've been told. bs Walt Peterson wrote: > rocker arm ratio for valve train, 3000: anybody know? > Thanks, > Walt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bspidell@comcast.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > > -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as britishcars@shaw.ca http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 6 13:07:22 2010 From: To: Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 19:52:18 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Autobahn speed limits Gary, That would not surprise me. All our SatNavs we have here do that already and tell you to reduce speed when you are above the limit. Think Mercedes delivers all their cars with SatNavs. But there are nice young lady voices who tell you that. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany. -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Editorgary@aol.com Gesendet: Mittwoch, 6. Januar 2010 18:29 An: healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Autobahn speed limits In a message dated 1/6/10 8:26:04 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net writes: > Even that is gone. We do not have offical overall speed limits on the > Autobahn, but speed limit signs nearly everywhere. So along a stretch of > maybe 200 miles you may find perhaps 10 miles without speed limits. To > say we have no speed limits is just a marketing issue for our car > manufacturers (BMW, Mercedes, Porsche) to build these over-powered cars > with 300 horsepower and more. You are not faster with these on our > Autobahn. > Mercedes recently announced, on the new E-Class, a camera system that locates, recognizes and interprets German speed limit signs and flashes a warning, in the form of a speed limit sign, on the speedo if the driver is exceeding the posted speed limit on that road. Seriously, 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 Wed Jan 6 13:22:41 2010 From: HealeyRick To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:13:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Oil gauge pipe thread size. The "design brief" of my "Nasty Boy" has been to follow those early V8 conversions I used to see in Hot Rod in the '60s, the days when someone could take their slightly used Healey to Max Balchowsky's shop with $500 for a quick infusion of go juice. The exterior and interior will remain stock while the engine bay is going to look like some lucky hot rodder stumbled upon a HiPo Mustang engine just after blowing his Healey six. Kind of like this period look: http://www.britishv8.org/MG/GeorgeSnively.htm I'm going to keep the original Healey gauges, adapted to the Ford smallblock. I plan to run a braided stainless hose from the Ford outlet to an AN adapter to the steel pipe of the oil gauge connection. I'm assuming it's a BPT? Can anyone tell me the thread size, BTW, its a BJ7. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 13:23:47 2010 From: GSFuqua1@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:20:50 EST Subject: [Healeys] Help needed on Bugeye 1275 Engine & Tranny Rebuild My 61 Bugeye racers spun a rod bearing while down at Texas World Speedway. We are now in the process of rebuilding it and the tranny because it was suffering from jumping out of first gear and had some syncro issues. Specifically what I am looking for is as follows: Billet Steel Crankshaft, recommendations on what clutch set up to use, also the same on Cam. rod and main bearings, lifters, push rods, flywheel, pistons and what size? We are working from a bone stock core motor & transmisson.. The motor and tranny are in excellent shape. What have the Sprite racers done with regard to oil pan to keep oil around the pickup point. Any windage trays or crank scrappers out there or perhaps one of modified racing oil pans? I need to get on this as we are going to take the car back down to TWS for the first race of the year which is the last week of Feb. Thank you all in advance. Cheers, Gary __._,_.___ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 6 14:09:52 2010 From: Oudesluys To: healeymanjim@hansencc.net Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:28:52 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] cheap gas In the Netherlands there are 2 or 3 refineries supplying all the brands and nonbrands the same petrol. It is said that each company adds the specific dopes to their tank trucks, but ........... I expect it is no different in any country. I do not care what petrol I use, sometimes it is cheap unbranded petrol, other times petrol from the usual brands. Whatever is there when I want some. Though I do get petrol from stations with a high turnover. Never noticed a difference in any car, old or modern. I never use the socalled premium fuels, waste of money AFAIAC. Kees Oudesluijs healeymanjim@hansencc.net schreef: > alan, what is cheap gas? i thought all gasoline had to meet a federal standard and that 87 or 91 octane was the same in all gasolines. i never pay any particular attention to the brand of gasoline i buy because i have always heard that all gasoline must meet the standard. i may have been doing damage to my car so give us the poop. 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 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Geen virus gevonden in het binnenkomende-bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 9.0.725 / Virusdatabase: 270.14.127/2603 - datum van uitgifte: 01/06/10 08:35:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 6 14:10:17 2010 From: Al Malin To: austin healey Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 14:32:30 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] cheap gas A couple of years ago, a fuel tanker truck driver told me this: He picked up fuel from a depot known around here as "tank town" and delivered it to gas stations. Each company had their own tanks and they filled them with their own fuel using a common pipe line. All companies stored the pipeline transit mix in a separate tank. One major brand trucked their transit mix back home to be refined again. The cheaper brands used their transit mix by slowly blending it back into their main tanks. Which ever way it was done all brands met government standards, at least in effect at that time. I don't know if this is the current practice. In addition, some companies got their fuel from the same tanks as other companies in which case the only brand differentiation was the price on the pump and a cute gal working behind the counter. Al Malin Tricarb On Jan 6, 2010, at 12:47 PM, healeymanjim@hansencc.net wrote: > alan, what is cheap gas? i thought all gasoline had to meet a > federal standard and that 87 or 91 octane was the same in all > gasolines. i never pay any particular attention to the brand of > gasoline i buy because i have always heard that all gasoline must > meet the standard. i may have been doing damage to my car so give > us the poop. 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 amalin@mac.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 Jan 6 14:52:25 2010 From: "Freese, Ken" To: "HealeyRick" , Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:55:32 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil gauge pipe thread size. Rick, That is darn interesting because Doc. Snively (aka Snell Foundation) had raced a 100-6 briefly and then put a V8 into it. It was painted the same color as this MGB. I had a lead on the car briefly about 10 years ago. I think it is in the Lake Tahoe northshore area. Snively's mechanic might have had it and then passed it to the mechanic's son. The mechanic never told me about a MGB and there were no pictures on the wall of it. Ken Freese -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of HealeyRick Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:13 AM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Oil gauge pipe thread size. The "design brief" of my "Nasty Boy" has been to follow those early V8 conversions I used to see in Hot Rod in the '60s, the days when someone could take their slightly used Healey to Max Balchowsky's shop with $500 for a quick infusion of go juice. The exterior and interior will remain stock while the engine bay is going to look like some lucky hot rodder stumbled upon a HiPo Mustang engine just after blowing his Healey six. Kind of like this period look: http://www.britishv8.org/MG/GeorgeSnively.htm I'm going to keep the original Healey gauges, adapted to the Ford smallblock. I plan to run a braided stainless hose from the Ford outlet to an AN adapter to the steel pipe of the oil gauge connection. I'm assuming it's a BPT? Can anyone tell me the thread size, BTW, its a BJ7. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as kendall.freese@aerojet.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 6 18:01:25 2010 From: beau2eve@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 19:04:12 EST Subject: [Healeys] heater blower Hi guys, question, has any one installed a different blower in their Healey to get more air flow into the cockpit on a hot day. I don't have my heater assembly in the car, I leave that right tube open also for more air for the wife. Something with a greater volume. Beau _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 18:02:56 2010 From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" To: HealeyRick Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 16:22:03 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil gauge pipe thread size. Rick, What's a BPT? It's most likely British Standard Pipe (Parallel) - BSP(P), but that's a SWAG. The other British pipe thread is British Standard Pipe Tapered - BSPT, but I don't beleive this tread was used on Austin Healeys. These are both Whitworth form threads. Do you have a Whitworth Thread gauge? Check the TPI. Both 1/4" and 3/8" BSP have 19 TPI. Cheers, Curt On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:13 AM, HealeyRick wrote: > I'm assuming it's a BPT? Can anyone tell me the > thread size, BTW, its a BJ7. > > Rick > > > Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 6 18:32:25 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: GSFuqua1@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 19:35:15 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help needed on Bugeye 1275 Engine & Tranny Rebuild Gary - The spridget list will be a lot better for this type of question. On 1/7/10, GSFuqua1@aol.com wrote: > My 61 Bugeye racers spun a rod bearing while down at Texas World Speedway. > We are now in the process of rebuilding it and the tranny because it was > suffering from jumping out of first gear and had some syncro issues. > > Specifically what I am looking for is as follows: > > Billet Steel Crankshaft, recommendations on what clutch set up to use, also > the same on Cam. rod and main bearings, lifters, push rods, flywheel, > pistons and what size? We are working from a bone stock core motor & > transmisson.. The motor and tranny are in excellent shape. > > What have the Sprite racers done with regard to oil pan to keep oil around > the pickup point. Any windage trays or crank scrappers out there or > perhaps one of modified racing oil pans? > > I need to get on this as we are going to take the car back down to TWS for > the first race of the year which is the last week of Feb. > > Thank you all in advance. > > Cheers, 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 healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Sent from my mobile device Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '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 Jan 6 18:58:20 2010 From: GSFuqua1@aol.com To: healey.nut@gmail.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:04:03 EST Subject: Re: [Healeys] Help needed on Bugeye 1275 Engine & Tranny Rebuild Yes, I understand and have posted it on the Spridget list. But I'll plead guilty to having a Bugeye and a big Healey. Just thought there might be other people out there that are as nuts as I am. Cheers, Gary In a message dated 1/6/2010 6:35:20 P.M. Central Standard Time, healey.nut@gmail.com writes: Gary - The spridget list will be a lot better for this type of question. On 1/7/10, GSFuqua1@aol.com wrote: > My 61 Bugeye racers spun a rod bearing while down at Texas World Speedway. > We are now in the process of rebuilding it and the tranny because it was > suffering from jumping out of first gear and had some syncro issues. > > Specifically what I am looking for is as follows: > > Billet Steel Crankshaft, recommendations on what clutch set up to use, also > the same on Cam. rod and main bearings, lifters, push rods, flywheel, > pistons and what size? We are working from a bone stock core motor & > transmisson.. The motor and tranny are in excellent shape. > > What have the Sprite racers done with regard to oil pan to keep oil around > the pickup point. Any windage trays or crank scrappers out there or > perhaps one of modified racing oil pans? > > I need to get on this as we are going to take the car back down to TWS for > the first race of the year which is the last week of Feb. > > Thank you all in advance. > > Cheers, 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 healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- Sent from my mobile device Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '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 Jan 6 21:56:58 2010 From: Don Hardie To: beau2eve@aol.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 20:09:03 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] heater blower Beau I used a marine axial flow bilge blower, you can get them from just about any Marine Store. They make them in 3" or 4" , varying amperages and cubic feet per minute outputs. Check the internet to see what is available near you. Don BN1 OZ ________________________________ From: "beau2eve@aol.com" To: healeys@autox..team.net Sent: Thu, 7 January, 2010 11:04:12 AM Subject: [Healeys] heater blower Hi guys, question, has any one installed a different blower in their Healey to get more air flow into the cockpit on a hot day. I don't have my heater assembly in the car, I leave that right tube open also for more air for the wife. Something with a greater volume. Beau _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team..net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeynut@yahoo.com.au http://www.team.net/archive _____________________________________________________________________________ _____ See what's on at the movies in your area. Find out now: http://au.movies.yahoo.com/session-times/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 05:24:53 2010 From: "allen c miller jr" To: "Healey List" Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 06:38:46 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] VSCCA racing Interested in talking to anyone intent on racing 100-4's + -6's at VSCCA events in New England area racing events in 2010. A number of new cars, mine included, are showing and it might be fun to correspond in build-up to a great season. could use the benefit of seasoned racers' insights on bringing a Dust Bowl Healey up to racing trim. some things are within my grasp, but learning curve on others is pretty steep for me. allen miller bn2/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 Thu Jan 7 07:55:32 2010 From: Walt Peterson To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 06:11:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] SCparts & alloy Head: Terry is making me a very good deal on something my car needs. Anybody have first-hand knowledge of their 3000 cyl head & other parts? Walt _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 11:56:47 2010 From: Bob Johnson To: Healeys Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:18:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] OT: Motorcycle, auto dealership auctions For you guys building a shop, there is a dealership in Concoshoken(SP), PA. auctioning the dealership contents this weekend. Maybe ten lifts, mezzanine, and more. Also, vintage motorcycle auction in Las Vegas, NFI. You can see and bid online at Proxibid.com 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 Thu Jan 7 13:00:15 2010 From: I Erbs To: healey help Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:11:06 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? 160392292496 vw powered healey knock off -- I Erbs Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 13:52:40 2010 From: "Healey Bruce" To: "I Erbs" , "healey help" Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 12:15:10 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? The body looks very faithful. Wonder what chassis it sits on? Bruce Steele 1960 BN7 Brea, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "I Erbs" To: "healey help" Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:11 AM Subject: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? > 160392292496 > vw powered healey knock off > > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeybruce@roadrunner.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Jan 7 14:21:54 2010 From: "John Sims" To: "'PG'" , "'Walt Peterson'" Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:46:32 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux I did a Google search on them and came up with a different URL which also is bad. HOWEVER, several other sites give them rather glowing reviews. If anyone is interested, their vitals are: Rocker Arm Specialists 19841 Hirsch Street Anderson, CA 96007 Phone: (916) 378-1075 One poster did state that even when their web site worked, it was always better to call them. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com -----Original Message----- From: PG [mailto:britishcars@shaw.ca] Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:55 PM To: 'John Sims'; 'Walt Peterson'; 'healey' Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux Don't know why it does not work John.... The name of the company is Rocker Arm Specialists in Anderson CA. I could not get the URL to work either. Paul -----Original Message----- From: John Sims [mailto:ahbn6@verizon.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 12:19 PM To: 'PG'; 'Walt Peterson'; 'healey' Subject: RE: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux That appears to be a bad URL 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 PG Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 1:41 PM To: 'Walt Peterson'; 'healey' Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux I have 1.65 roller rockers on my car....stock valve cover is not a problem.... However, you need to be careful with the geometry of the pushrods. With the larger ratios, the angle and deflection of the pushrods can cause them to rub against their respective holes in the head. I had my roller rockers made in California by a firm ( www.rockerarms.com ) that had an old Healy head around and they altered the rockers somewhat to allow for this. I also went with longer moly pushrods (shorter tappets) to reduce the pushrod angle and deflection. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 14:35:49 2010 From: Bob Johnson To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:57:55 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? But the engine pic is in a VW bug, not the kit... 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 Thu Jan 7 14:36:04 2010 From: Jack Feldman To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:06:22 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Innertube Question Folks, It's time to get baby some new shoes. The ones on there have been there for years. Do I replace all the innertubes, or just reuse them. A scary thought. If I have a flat, how many repair shops have ever seen an innertube? Jack _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Jan 7 14:36:16 2010 From: "PG" To: "'healey'" Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:08:50 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Triumph TR250 Hi List, I have a '68 TR250 that I am going to sell this spring and replace with a BN1 or BN2. The car was fully restored by XKs unlimited in California 5 or 6 years ago...a very nice car. I thought that somebody out in Healey Land might know somebody interested or look at some sort of exchange arrangement for a BN1 or BN2. Regards, Paul _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 15:05:20 2010 From: "John Sims" To: "'Jack Feldman'" , Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:42:46 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question Might as well replace the tubes and the bands as long as you have the tires off. 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 Jack Feldman Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:06 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Innertube Question Folks, It's time to get baby some new shoes. The ones on there have been there for years. Do I replace all the innertubes, or just reuse them. A scary thought. If I have a flat, how many repair shops have ever seen an innertube? Jack 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 Jan 7 15:05:36 2010 From: I Erbs To: Bob Johnson Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 13:47:04 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? it's powered by a VW engine On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 12:57 PM, Bob Johnson wrote: > But the engine pic is in a VW bug, not the kit... > > Bob Johnson > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as eyera3@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive > -- I Erbs Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 15:47:06 2010 From: "Tracy Drummond" To: "'Jack Feldman'" , Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:22:55 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question Replace and get a spare one or keep an old one as a spare. These things tend to get worn and will eventually get a leak. As you say, who has inner tubes in stock? Or even who can mount and balance wires, not many. Use powder. Warm Regards, Tracy Drummond PMP | ITIL Service Manager | CISSP | bighealey@charter.net | 408-394-3444 cell | 408-776-0133 home | http://www.linkedin.com/in/tracydrummond -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jack Feldman Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 1:06 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Innertube Question Folks, It's time to get baby some new shoes. The ones on there have been there for years. Do I replace all the innertubes, or just reuse them. A scary thought. If I have a flat, how many repair shops have ever seen an innertube? Jack 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 Jan 7 15:47:44 2010 From: Bob Johnson To: I Erbs Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:27:13 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? That's what they say in the ad. Maybe, since they are showing the engine in the bug, you get the bug with it so that you can push the kit car around. ;^) 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 Thu Jan 7 16:04:29 2010 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: healey help Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:43:10 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? <> Which brings 'Sebring' directly to mind, Bruce !?! 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 Thu Jan 7 16:18:27 2010 From: "Healey Bruce" To: "Bob Johnson" , "I Erbs" Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:57:36 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? And you can't really tell if the engine is in the boot or under the bonnet. Weird. And why??? Bruce Steele 1960 BN7 Brea, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Johnson" To: "I Erbs" Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? > That's what they say in the ad. Maybe, since they are showing the > engine in the bug, you get the bug with it so that you can push the > kit car around. ;^) > > Bob Johnson > BJ8 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healeybruce@roadrunner.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Jan 7 16:34:18 2010 From: I Erbs To: Healey Bruce Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 15:09:22 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? yes very weird no matter the location of the engine On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Healey Bruce wrote: > And you can't really tell if the engine is in the boot or under the bonnet. > Weird. And why??? > > > Bruce Steele > 1960 BN7 > Brea, CA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Johnson" > To: "I Erbs" > Cc: > Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:27 PM > Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? > > > That's what they say in the ad. Maybe, since they are showing the >> engine in the bug, you get the bug with it so that you can push the >> kit car around. ;^) >> >> Bob Johnson >> BJ8 >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as healeybruce@roadrunner.com >> >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > > -- I Erbs Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 17:02:54 2010 From: "Fred Crowley" To: Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:36:23 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question No argument about replacing inner tubes. However, on my vintage racing Healey 3000, I have always re-used the inner tubes. I use Michelin inner tubes that I order on line. However there a few things that help prolong the life. First, most tires these days come with small stickers partially embedded in the rubber on the inside of the tire (inspected by #9). These must be removed. I have found out first-hand, that as the tire and tube warm up, the tube will abrade against the sticker(s) and eventually the tube will fail. Secondly, I drill out my rims so that I can insert a plastic valve stem sleeve in the rim. This protects the tube's valve stem. Thirdly, make sure there is absolutely no debris inside the tire prior to mounting. Knock on wood, I haven't had any flats in over a decade as a result of an inner tube failure, even racing here in 100 degree+ Texas weather. Also, an obvious point point, make sure with tube mounting (new or used), that the mounted tube is inflated/deflated a at least 3 cycles to ensure that there are no folds or wrinkles in the tube. Most tube sizes made for our wheels cover a variety of tire sizes, so you need to take care. In my area, I've been going to a Discount Tire for close to 20 years to get my tubes & tires mounted. The place I use has a couple of techs that have been trained by Dayton including mounting on wire wheels. As with most Healey things I don't do myself, I watch the work pretty closely. D.T. seems to have no trouble with balancing as long as they use a tapered fitting on the front and the back of the rim. Watch the tech closely to make sure he gets the rim centered properly. No vibrations on my racecar up through 130mph. My $0.02 and worth every penny. Cheers, Fred Team Healey Texas www.teamhealeytexas.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 Thu Jan 7 17:47:38 2010 From: "UDO PUTZKE" To: Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:22:10 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] its a VW Chassis The motor is in the back off the Replica AH the picture shows this is not a VW compartment. The pedals and shifter are on an Original VW Chassis. Mr.JAJA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 18:05:35 2010 From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" To: "Healey Mail List" Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:42:13 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question Jack: Les Schwab has repaired and/or replaced a few of my inner tubes in three cities on the west coast. Interesting situation on a recent visit - after dealing with the local outlet and having had tire/tube work done there, one of the 'associates' told me that they don't do wire wheels. He was misinformed. It is true, however, that they do not have the proper cone to do the wheel balancing. One time they tried by reversing the cone on the balancing machine. It seated on the spokes leaving nicks in the paint on the spokes. After I realized what happened, I checked the balance on my home bubble balancer. They were surprisingly close to balanced. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Feldman" To: Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 1:06 PM Subject: [Healeys] Innertube Question > Folks, > > It's time to get baby some new shoes. The ones on there have been there > for > years. > > Do I replace all the innertubes, or just reuse them. > > A scary thought. If I have a flat, how many repair shops have ever seen an > innertube? > > Jack > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Jan 7 18:06:04 2010 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: qualitas.jack@gmail.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 19:43:03 EST Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question In a message dated 1/7/2010 4:36:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, qualitas.jack@gmail.com writes: A scary thought. If I have a flat, how many repair shops have ever seen an innertube? I attended Conclave in Akron a few years back and had a blowout--I use tubes on my wires. I finally found one place in the whole town that had the right size tube--they are imported, of course. I now carry one with me. It is not hard to find a shop who can change a tube and fix a flat on a wire wheel, though I have a hand rig in my shop. 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 Thu Jan 7 18:34:24 2010 From: richard mayor To: , healeys Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 01:20:50 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux The stock rocker arm ratio is 1.43:1. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:24:02 -0500 > From: javrugtman@htcnet.org > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio Redux > > On 1/6/2010 11:57 AM, Walt Peterson wrote: > > I've a set from Rockerarm specialists and they fit under the stock valve > cover. > > John > > Yep: Jim Hockert says 1:45. I'm looking at roller rockers 1:65 but am afraid > > the set-up may need a tall valve cover even without a cam. Anyone? > > > > Walt > > > > --- On Tue, 1/5/10, Bob Spidell wrote: > > > > > > From: Bob Spidell > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio > > To: "Walt Peterson" > > Cc: Healeys@autox.team.net > > Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 11:02 PM > > > > > > Nominal 1:1.5, though in reality it's a bit less I've been told. > > > > bs > > > > Walt Peterson wrote: > > > >> rocker arm ratio for valve train, 3000: anybody know? > >> Thanks, > >> Walt > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >> > >> Healeys@autox.team.net > >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >> > >> You are subscribed as bspidell@comcast.net > >> > >> http://www.team.net/archive > >> > >> > >> > > > > -- ******************************************************************* > > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > > > > ******************************************************************* > > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Healeys@autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > > > You are subscribed as javrugtman@htcnet.org > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as mayorrichard@hotmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/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 Thu Jan 7 18:48:34 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: Jack Feldman Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:27:46 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question Jack - Whatever you do, you should get your innertubes from Longstone Tyres in the UK. They carry the proper sized reinforced Michelin tubes which are designed to work specifically in radial tires. http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/ Also make sure you remove any stickers on the inside of your tires before installation (no matter how teeny tiny or small they are). Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 5:06 AM, Jack Feldman wrote: > Folks, > > It's time to get baby some new shoes. The ones on there have been there for > years. > > Do I replace all the innertubes, or just reuse them. > > A scary thought. If I have a flat, how many repair shops have ever seen an > innertube? > > Jack > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as healey.nut@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 18:48:52 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: Healey Bruce Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:34:15 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? Engine is in the boot, you can see the boot shroud lip at the top of the pic. The splash shield in front of the motor tells me this is a standard VW Bug chassis. Interesting, however, that the body work is one of the most faithful reproductions I've seen, if you can get past the windshield and cockpit, the body itself looks pretty halfway normal. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 6:57 AM, Healey Bruce wrote: > And you can't really tell if the engine is in the boot or under the bonnet. > Weird. And why??? > > > Bruce Steele > 1960 BN7 > Brea, CA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 19:03:09 2010 From: richard mayor To: , healeys Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 01:35:17 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio The stock rocker arm ratio for the 100-6 and 3000 is 1.43:1, not the 1.5:1 ratio that is usually advertised by the cam grinders. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 17:43:32 -0800 > From: walt2727@yahoo.com > To: Healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Rocker Ratio > > rocker arm ratio for valve train, 3000: anybody know? > > Thanks, > > Walt > _______________________________________________ > 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: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/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 Thu Jan 7 19:04:06 2010 From: "Heal;ey" To: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" , "Healey Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 20:44:39 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question They fix inner tubes at Walmart service. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 7:42 PM To: "Healey Mail List" Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question > Jack: Les Schwab has repaired and/or replaced a few of my inner tubes in > three cities on the west coast. Interesting situation on a recent visit - > after dealing with the local outlet and having had tire/tube work done > there, one of the 'associates' told me that they don't do wire wheels. He > was misinformed. It is true, however, that they do not have the proper > cone to do the wheel balancing. One time they tried by reversing the cone > on the balancing machine. It seated on the spokes leaving nicks in the > paint on the spokes. After I realized what happened, I checked the > balance on my home bubble balancer. They were surprisingly close to > balanced. > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack Feldman" > To: > Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 1:06 PM > Subject: [Healeys] Innertube Question > > >> Folks, >> >> It's time to get baby some new shoes. The ones on there have been there >> for >> years. >> >> Do I replace all the innertubes, or just reuse them. >> >> A scary thought. If I have a flat, how many repair shops have ever seen >> an >> innertube? >> >> Jack >> _______________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as bj7ah@acanac.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 Jan 7 19:31:58 2010 From: Bob Haskell To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:09:11 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question Inner tubes are available at Tractor Supply (USA). Bob _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Jan 7 20:02:22 2010 From: Bob Brown To: Healey List Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 18:35:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question Walmarts out in the country are familiar with all types of wheels and tire/tube situations. They deal with farmers that bring all sorts of work to them. I speak from experience, 3 years ago returning from San Diego and I needed a new tire in the middle of Nebraska late on a Saturday afternoon. Bob They fix inner tubes at Walmart service. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 20:02:49 2010 From: Bob Haskell To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:35:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Clutch Alignment Tools - AH100 Folks, Moss shows different clutch alignment tools for the BN1 and BN2. To be expected as the clutch discs are different part numbers. The pilot bearing is the same for both. I believe the pilot diameter is 3/4". How about the spline diameter and the number of splines for the BN1 and BN2 gearbox input shafts? Cheers, Bob _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Jan 7 20:21:06 2010 From: Michael Salter To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 21:55:22 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Early Friday Funnies These should bring a tear to your collective eye(s) http://www.dysan.net/weird/show.php?num=611 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 7 21:17:54 2010 From: "allen c miller jr" To: "Healey List" Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 22:50:35 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Inner tube question having perfected an expertise in going flat at inopportune times, I can attest that tubes are widely available, and most tire shops seem to handle repairs with their regular tire machines, but..... 1. I blew two inner tubes in a weekend because we did not take off the little 3/8" inspection stickers. This caused differential heating that, under high wheel stresses, burned holes in the tubes. Could not understand this at first, but back at the tire center the bubbles appeared where the stickers had been. I was just grateful it did not happen at speed 2. talcum is vital 3. most of the tire guys are content to use the Dayton rubber band around the inner spoke ring. I have been told by two sources, both seemingly in the know, that it is better to use electrician's tape, and to use it not only on the centerline spokes but around the outer lacings. so far knock on wood, so I'm going that way. 4. a tiny bit of rust on the wheel will fry a tube, so good idea to clean well. 5. have to constantly check for broken spokes. 6. the foam fix a flat cans are a waste of $8.00. allen miller bn2/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 Jan 8 02:14:35 2010 From: "Guy R Day" To: "Fred Crowley" , Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 08:46:46 -0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question This $0.02 from Fred is worth a lot more than the usual $0.02. My only addition is to make sure any sticky left after removing the stickers on the inside of the tyre is cleaned off as well as using powder to lubricate the tube and everything else to assist in its placement when inflating. Well said Fred. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Crowley" To: Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question > No argument about replacing inner tubes. However, on my vintage racing > Healey > 3000, I have always re-used the inner tubes. I use Michelin inner tubes > that I > order on line. However there a few things that help prolong the life. > First, > most tires these days come with small stickers partially embedded in the > rubber on the inside of the tire (inspected by #9). These must be removed. > I > have found out first-hand, that as the tire and tube warm up, the tube > will > abrade against the sticker(s) and eventually the tube will fail. Secondly, > I > drill out my rims so that I can insert a plastic valve stem sleeve in the > rim. > This protects the tube's valve stem. Thirdly, make sure there is > absolutely no > debris inside the tire prior to mounting. Knock on wood, I haven't had any > flats in over a decade as a result of an inner tube failure, even racing > here > in 100 degree+ Texas weather. Also, an obvious point point, make sure with > tube mounting (new or used), that the mounted tube is inflated/deflated a > at > least 3 cycles to ensure that there are no folds or wrinkles in the tube. > Most > tube sizes made for our wheels cover a variety of tire sizes, so you need > to > take care. > > In my area, I've been going to a Discount Tire for close to 20 years to > get my > tubes & tires mounted. The place I use has a couple of techs that have > been > trained by Dayton including mounting on wire wheels. As with most Healey > things I don't do myself, I watch the work pretty closely. D.T. seems to > have > no trouble with balancing as long as they use a tapered fitting on the > front > and the back of the rim. Watch the tech closely to make sure he gets the > rim > centered properly. No vibrations on my racecar up through 130mph. > > My $0.02 and worth every penny. > > Cheers, > Fred > Team Healey Texas > www.teamhealeytexas.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 Jan 8 02:31:39 2010 From: John Harper To: Bob Haskell Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:13:19 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch Alignment Tools - AH100 Bob The alignment tools I have used and those called up in the official tool list do not get concerned with the spline. They work on the smallest diameter of the clutch plate. I have measured the ones that I use The pilot is 0.740" BN1 0.808" BN2 0.915" Regards > >Moss shows different clutch alignment tools for the BN1 and BN2. To be >expected as the clutch discs are different part numbers. The pilot >bearing is the same for both. > >I believe the pilot diameter is 3/4". How about the spline diameter >and the number of splines for the BN1 and BN2 gearbox input shafts? -- 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 Fri Jan 8 04:46:06 2010 From: Bob Haskell To: John Harper Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:26:32 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch Alignment Tools - AH100 John, If I was going to make a set, I'd make them like yours. The only other dimension I'd need would be the length of the pilot. There's a firm (http://www.clutchtools.com) that sells them for $10 and their catalog incorrectly lists the same tool for all big Healeys. I thought it might be helpful to see if they have the tools with the correct dimensions for the BN1 and BN2. Their tools are splined, so that's the reason for my questions. Cheers, Bob John Harper wrote: > > Bob > > The alignment tools I have used and those called up in the official tool > list do not get concerned with the spline. They work on the smallest > diameter of the clutch plate. > > I have measured the ones that I use > > The pilot is 0.740" > > BN1 0.808" > > BN2 0.915" > > Regards >> >> Moss shows different clutch alignment tools for the BN1 and BN2. To be >> expected as the clutch discs are different part numbers. The pilot >> bearing is the same for both. >> >> I believe the pilot diameter is 3/4". How about the spline diameter >> and the number of splines for the BN1 and BN2 gearbox input shafts? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 8 08:15:23 2010 From: "John Snyder" To: Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 06:56:25 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] E-ZORB Moss has a product called E-ZORB that will emulsify the water/ethanol layer at the bottom of the gas tank. I have 4 Healeys that usually are not driven during the winter, and did not fill the gas tanks as some Listers have suggested. Does anyone have experience with this product? John Snyder 1959 BN7 1960 BT7 1961 BN7 MK2 1962 BT7 MK2 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 8 09:32:49 2010 From: David Nock To: Bob Haskell Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 08:00:45 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch Alignment Tools - AH100 The spline is a different size on the 3 speed than that on the 4 speed transmissions. All the 4 speed clutches are all the same. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jan 7, 2010, at 6:35 PM, Bob Haskell wrote: > Folks, > > Moss shows different clutch alignment tools for the BN1 and BN2. To > be expected as the clutch discs are different part numbers. The > pilot bearing is the same for both. > > I believe the pilot diameter is 3/4". How about the spline > diameter and the number of splines for the BN1 and BN2 gearbox > input shafts? > > Cheers, > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as 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 Fri Jan 8 10:14:28 2010 From: "John Sims" To: "'andy pole'" , , Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:47:37 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] shelley jack with ebay item number Just a quick note to let everyone know that the URL for the jacks has changed to: http://www.mgaroadster.co.uk/Front%20Page/shelley_jacks.htm 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 andy pole Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:12 PM To: bighealey3k@aim.com; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] shelley jack with ebay item number Thanks Larry, thats 2 bj8's with the same jack, no-one seems to know if this type of LJ225 was used on any other car, here's some pic's of the others types, but not a match for the ones we have. Quite a few people seem to thing its a bj8 jack? Shame Rich agrees with the others who have told me its not correct, he's normally right! Perhaps yours being from new discounts the theory. http://www.mgaroadster.co.uk/shelley_jacks.htm cheers Andy _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 8 11:58:34 2010 From: "Mark Goodman" To: Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 13:31:03 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Newspaper Headlines from all over the world WHOEVER CAME UP WITH THIS IS REALLY GOOD.. Just put your mouse on a city anywhere in the world and the newspaper headlines pop up... Double click and the page gets larger....you can read the entire paper on some if you click on the right place. You can spend forever here. http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/ Also, if you look at the European papers, the far left side of Germany will pop up as The Stars & Stripes (European edition, of course). AND, this site changes every day with the publication of new editions of the paper. Hope you enjoy this. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 8 11:59:14 2010 From: "PG" To: "'healey'" Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 10:41:03 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies THE BEST Put Down LINE EVER? Major General Peter Cosgrove is a Pure Australian treasure!' cid:E9BCEBBB0C6446E0A0FE54418E78FF70@Zigieh1 General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently. Read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you gotta love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.. It is a portion of an ABC radio interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military Headquarters. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys when they visit your base? GENERAL COSGROVE: We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it? GENERAL COSGROVE: I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching children? GENERAL COSGROVE: I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before they even touch a firearm. FEMALE INTERVIEWER: But you're equipping them to become violent killers.. GENERAL COSGROVE: Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you? The radio cast went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, the interview was over. [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of ATT00001.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 Fri Jan 8 13:00:40 2010 From: S and T Miller To: Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:41:27 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Beware of e-bay seller Beware of e-bay seller x-flow out of New Mexico. Crook!!! Sells british car parts including Healey parts. The Millers "British Car Nuts" _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/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 Fri Jan 8 13:46:19 2010 From: Quentin Schweninger To: Healey List Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 15:16:21 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Fuel pump problem Need some Help. I am assembling a square body fuel pump for my BN7. I purchased the pump in pieces and am replacing the points with an SU - Burlen solid state Electronic conversion Kit. Their instructions reference the coil wires as Red + and Black -. How ever,they state that some older coils have two black wires. So mine is "older". Does anyone know how to determine which coil wire is positive? Thanks Dave and Daisy _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 8 14:29:42 2010 From: To: , Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 22:02:25 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel pump problem Dave, It does not matter. Take the one you like. There is no polarity fot the coil. Josef Eckert Konigswinter/Germany -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Quentin Schweninger Gesendet: Freitag, 8. Januar 2010 21:16 An: Healey List Betreff: [Healeys] Fuel pump problem Need some Help. I am assembling a square body fuel pump for my BN7. I purchased the pump in pieces and am replacing the points with an SU - Burlen solid state Electronic conversion Kit. Their instructions reference the coil wires as Red + and Black -. How ever,they state that some older coils have two black wires. So mine is "older". Does anyone know how to determine which coil wire is positive? Thanks Dave and Daisy _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 8 14:59:37 2010 From: Randy Hicks To: Healey List Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:36:52 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Feb. '10 Octane - Denis Welch 100S Record Run The February 2010 issue of Octane has a good article on the Denis Welch 100S prototype/replica/recreation record speed runs. Worth picking up. Randy Randy Hicks www.austinhealey100m.com '56 100 M '55 BN1 Dealer Le Mans '62 BN7 MkII '65 BJ8 '53 MGTD Healey100M@gmail.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 Jan 8 15:35:03 2010 From: To: healey help Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 17:13:33 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? I see that it does not have the usual flaired fenders also. Bill BJ7 > From: eyera3@gmail.com > Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 11:11:06 -0800 > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] anyone on list seen this car??? > > 160392292496 > vw powered healey knock off > > -- > I Erbs > Portland, OR > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as insptwo@msn.com > > http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Jan 8 15:45:05 2010 From: John Harper To: Bob Haskell Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:21:28 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Clutch Alignment Tools - AH100 Bob You are correct in what you say. 'Clutchtools' do not advertise the correct tool for a BN1. As a matter of interest I looked up the official BMC Service Tool Catalogue and I believe that there are errors in this. Service Tool 18G79; that I believe is correct for a BN2 does not list the 100 at all. The only Healey listed is 100 six Service Tool 18G80 lists A70, A90 Healey 100 and Healey 100 Six. I maintain that 18G79 should include the 100 BN2 and 18G80 should not include Healey 100 Six but only list the Healey 100 suitable for a BN1. Anyway the dimensions of my tools that are based on the above BMC tools have a pilot length of 2.00" and further length for the plate of 2.00". Mine are turned down from 8" lengths of 1" diameter steel. Regards > >If I was going to make a set, I'd make them like yours. The only other >dimension I'd need would be the length of the pilot. > >There's a firm (http://www.clutchtools.com) that sells them for $10 and >their catalog incorrectly lists the same tool for all big Healeys. I >thought it might be helpful to see if they have the tools with the >correct dimensions for the BN1 and BN2. Their tools are splined, so >that's the reason for my questions. > >Cheers, > >Bob -- 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 Fri Jan 8 16:28:32 2010 From: John McElrath To: John Sims Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 18:00:38 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] shelley jack with ebay item number The CJ225 was used on at least the BT7/ BN7 twin carb cars and through the Tri carb, etc. According to the Restoration Guidelines: "Earlier cars have an activating yoke that has CA 259 cast into it. On later cars (introduction unknown approximately coinciding with the BJ8 Phase IIs), the activating yoke had a reinforced opening and CA 311 cast into it .... Jack handle is an 18 long rod, = in diameter." The attached pictures are of an unrestored, CJ225, I have had it for a number of years. It was still in the box in unopened condition. The tommy bar was missing. John On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 11:47 AM, John Sims wrote: > Just a quick note to let everyone know that the URL for the jacks has > changed to: > > http://www.mgaroadster.co.uk/Front%20Page/shelley_jacks.htm > > > 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 andy pole > Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:12 PM > To: bighealey3k@aim.com; healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] shelley jack with ebay item number > > Thanks Larry, thats 2 bj8's with the same jack, no-one seems to know if > this > type of LJ225 was used on any other car, here's some pic's of the others > types, but not a match for the ones we have. Quite a few people seem to > thing > its a bj8 jack? Shame Rich agrees with the others who have told me its not > correct, he's normally right! Perhaps yours being from new discounts the > theory. > > > > http://www.mgaroadster.co.uk/shelley_jacks.htm > > > > cheers Andy > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as linsley46@gmail.com > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_0404_1.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_0399_1.jpg] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_0403.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 Fri Jan 8 16:48:39 2010 From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" To: "Healey Mail List" Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 15:24:54 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Friday Funnies Great story but FALSE. http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.asp I loved it the first time I heard it several years ago. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 ----- Original Message ----- From: "PG" To: "'healey'" Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:41 AM Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies > THE BEST Put Down LINE EVER? > > Major General Peter Cosgrove is a Pure Australian treasure!' > cid:E9BCEBBB0C6446E0A0FE54418E78FF70@Zigieh1 > > General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently. > > Read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and > children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you gotta love this! > > This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.. It is a portion of an > ABC radio interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove > who > was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military Headquarters. > > > FEMALE INTERVIEWER: > So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys > when they visit your base? > > GENERAL COSGROVE: > We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting. > > > FEMALE INTERVIEWER: > Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it? > > GENERAL COSGROVE: > I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range. > > > FEMALE INTERVIEWER: > Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching > children? > > GENERAL COSGROVE: > I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before > they even touch a firearm. > > > FEMALE INTERVIEWER: > But you're equipping them to become violent killers.. > > GENERAL COSGROVE: > Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are > you? > > The radio cast went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, the > interview was over. > > [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of > ATT00001.jpg] > _______________________________________________ > 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 Fri Jan 8 21:20:36 2010 From: I Erbs To: healey help Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 19:57:04 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] delete please email me. you had a non adjust steering sorry to bomb list. I was contacted by someone from I believe Hawaii with a non adjustable steering wheel. Please contact me off list if still available -- I Erbs Portland, OR _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 04:26:47 2010 From: jerry wall To: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 05:07:10 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Friday Funnies whoever or whomever said friday funnies had to be true? cheers, On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Len and/or Marge Hartnett < thehartnetts@earthlink.net> wrote: > Great story but FALSE. http://www.snopes.com/military/reinwald.asp > > I loved it the first time I heard it several years ago. > > (The Other) Len > Vacaville, CA, USA > 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "PG" > To: "'healey'" > Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:41 AM > Subject: [Healeys] Friday Funnies > > > THE BEST Put Down LINE EVER? >> >> Major General Peter Cosgrove is a Pure Australian treasure!' >> cid:E9BCEBBB0C6446E0A0FE54418E78FF70@Zigieh1 >> >> General Cosgrove was interviewed on the radio recently. >> >> Read his reply to the lady who interviewed him concerning guns and >> children. Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you gotta love this! >> >> This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.. It is a portion of an >> ABC radio interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove >> who >> was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military Headquarters. >> >> >> FEMALE INTERVIEWER: >> So, General Cosgrove, what things are you going to teach these young boys >> when they visit your base? >> >> GENERAL COSGROVE: >> We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting. >> >> >> FEMALE INTERVIEWER: >> Shooting! That's a bit irresponsible, isn't it? >> >> GENERAL COSGROVE: >> I don't see why, they'll be properly supervised on the rifle range. >> >> >> FEMALE INTERVIEWER: >> Don't you admit that this is a terribly dangerous activity to be teaching >> children? >> >> GENERAL COSGROVE: >> I don't see how. We will be teaching them proper rifle discipline before >> they even touch a firearm. >> >> >> FEMALE INTERVIEWER: >> But you're equipping them to become violent killers.. >> >> GENERAL COSGROVE: >> Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are >> you? >> >> The radio cast went silent for 46 seconds and when it returned, the >> interview was over. >> >> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of >> ATT00001.jpg] >> _______________________________________________ >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html >> >> Healeys@autox.team.net >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys >> >> You are subscribed as thehartnetts@earthlink.net >> >> http://www.team.net/archive >> > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as 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 Sat Jan 9 09:12:02 2010 From: Maurice Maxwell To: HealeyRick Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 07:57:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil gauge pipe thread size. Check with Kent Lacey. In one of the Healey Mags there was an article where Kent put a 260/289 Ford V8 in a Healey 100. The car looked terrific. The character of the car was preserved, gauges, interior, the whole 9 yards. Good luch with this project. Max1961 BT7 --- On Wed, 1/6/10, HealeyRick wrote: From: HealeyRick Subject: [Healeys] Oil gauge pipe thread size. To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 2:13 PM The "design brief" of my "Nasty Boy" has been to follow those early V8 conversions I used to see in Hot Rod in the '60s, the days when someone could take their slightly used Healey to Max Balchowsky's shop with $500 for a quick infusion of go juice. The exterior and interior will remain stock while the engine bay is going to look like some lucky hot rodder stumbled upon a HiPo Mustang engine just after blowing his Healey six. Kind of like this period look: http://www.britishv8.org/MG/GeorgeSnively.htm I'm going to keep the original Healey gauges, adapted to the Ford smallblock. I plan to run a braided stainless hose from the Ford outlet to an AN adapter to the steel pipe of the oil gauge connection. I'm assuming it's a BPT? Can anyone tell me the thread size, BTW, its a BJ7. Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as maxandreb1@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 Sat Jan 9 10:24:23 2010 From: Pete Groh To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 09:14:45 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD state (YOM) I set up as a vendor at auto flea market selling keys for British cars. In Maryland, your can register license plates the same year as your car. I came across this information about Texas license plates, and put in a request for letters/numbers AH 3000. http://www.myplates.com/Design bWebre sorry, but that combination is not available. Not to fear, here are a few creative alternatives to try:b Any one on the list? On my own British cars, have a dealership plates for the year 63b on the BJ7 and a 65b on my TR4. Kind regards, Pete Groh (KeyGuy) Ellicott City MD 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 Sat Jan 9 11:25:34 2010 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:11:44 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] re: License plates for state of Texas info my MD state Hi, Pete - In North Carolina, we are allowed to use a "Year of Manufacture" plate (we have only a rear plate) on cars 35 years and older. I have had the official NC vanity plate TARHEELY on my BJ8 since 1984, but when I discovered the tax advantage of having the car registered with an official antique plate, I combined that provision with the "YOM" provision for the best of all possible worlds. The law requires that we have the officially-registered plate in the car available to show to a trooper or whoever might ask to see it. I keep my antique plate under the driver's seat with a copy of the NC statute taped to the back of it just in case. On the rear bumper, I have a reproduction of a 1966 NC plate made by these folks: http://www.licensplates.tv The plate reads TARHEELY, although in NC there were no personalized plates in 1966 (Pete, I'll send you a photo of it). There is nothing I can find in the law that says the YOM plate has to be one originally issued by the state in 1966, and after two years I have never been questioned about the one on my car. It'll be interesting to see whether I can get away with putting back the original Alabama license plate on my '69 Dodge Charger which I bought new, when it's back on the road. I also can't find anything in the law that requires the YOM plate to be a NC plate. I am currently using the original 1973 NC plate on my Midget, sent to me by the original owner in 1990. When I hear about all the hassles that the folks in California have to go through just to put a license plate on a car, it makes me appreciate living here even more. Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry Havelock, NC -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Pete Groh Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 12:15 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD state (YOM) I set up as a vendor at auto flea market selling keys for British cars. In Maryland, your can register license plates the same year as your car. I came across this information about Texas license plates, and put in a request for letters/numbers AH 3000. http://www.myplates.com/Design _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 11:37:34 2010 From: F Ronald Rader To: BJ8 Healeys Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 10:29:06 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD state Steve: it has been 75 degress all week! RON RADER > When I hear about all the hassles that the folks in California have to go > through just to put a license plate on a car, it makes me appreciate living > here even more. > > Steve Byers > HBJ8L/36666 > BJ8 Registry > Havelock, NC DID I TELL YOU MY EX WIFE WAS FROM HAVELOCK!! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 12:05:17 2010 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:55:24 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD state O.K., Ron, you got me there. However, at least when it gets cold here in winter it only lasts for a few days at a time, then I can get the car out with the top down AND with the license plate of my choice. You're kidding about your ex-wife and Havelock, right? It's a good place to be FROM! Steve -----Original Message----- From: F Ronald Rader [mailto:f.ronald.rader@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 1:29 PM To: BJ8 Healeys Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] re: License plates for state of Texas info my MD state (YOM) Steve: it has been 75 degress all week! RON RADER DID I TELL YOU MY EX WIFE WAS FROM HAVELOCK!! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 12:50:34 2010 From: scott willis To: Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 13:48:09 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Used Blue Seat Covers Needed Hi gang, Been a long time since I have been able to work on the BN7. The car has been off the road for about a year now. I finally got my tranny repaired. YEAH! I stripped the interior and I am now ready for tranny install. Anyone have a used set of blue seat covers that are not split that they want to sell? Mine have split. The car is rough and I dont want to install new covers until the complete resto years down the road. Oh and I'll need foams as well. I don't care if they are slouchy as long as they are not crumbling. These are crumbling like bran muffins. Cheers, 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 _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 12:53:14 2010 From: Kent McLean To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:52:50 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, BJ8 Healeys wrote: > You're kidding about your ex-wife and Havelock, right? > It's a good place to be FROM! I thought all his exes were from Texas. :) My best friend lives in Merrit (Pamlico Co.). He had a company that did telecom and network hardware/cabling. He wired Havelock's middle school. "Someone" missed an outlet on the diagonally far side of the gym, and we had to have a 20' step ladder to run cable up through the ceiling. Up 20 steps, pull some wire 5 feet. Down 20 steps. Move the ladder. Up 20 steps, pull some wire 5 feet. Repeat until you were ready to drop. We'd take the ferry from Minnesott Beach. I think that was the only break in our day. -- Kent _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 13:22:25 2010 From: dwflagg To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 15:19:46 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bent Rod Screwdriver I have bent loop, unpainted screwdriver for a tool kit, approximately 9 1/2" long. It has "MADE IN ENGLAND" stamped on the shank. It is about 3/4" longer than the 100 screwdriver, but otherwise identical. If anyone has an interest or knows which tool kit it comes from. please contact me off the list. Thanks. Doug ____________________________________________________________ Auto Loans Click here to save cash and find low rates on auto loans. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=ifRBz9Tu2HMniWH1QjjQ5QAAJ1B-9ttc3k1I_21D8YCzT29EAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWIwAAAAA= _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 13:34:56 2010 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 15:25:57 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, Kent, Merritt's a pretty isolated place to try to have a thriving business; but then some of us like the other benefits of living in this part of the world. If you took the ferry from Minnesott Beach, then you must have had the pleasure of visiting each of Havelock's 14 traffic lights at some point. Where do you live now? Steve -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kent McLean Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 2:53 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, state (YOM) BJ8 Healeys wrote: > You're kidding about your ex-wife and Havelock, right? > It's a good place to be FROM! I thought all his exes were from Texas. :) My best friend lives in Merrit (Pamlico Co.). He had a company that did telecom and network hardware/cabling. He wired Havelock's middle school. "Someone" missed an outlet on the diagonally far side of the gym, and we had to have a 20' step ladder to run cable up through the ceiling. Up 20 steps, pull some wire 5 feet. Down 20 steps. Move the ladder. Up 20 steps, pull some wire 5 feet. Repeat until you were ready to drop. We'd take the ferry from Minnesott Beach. I think that was the only break in our day. -- Kent _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 14:20:08 2010 From: Tom Felts To: BJ8 Healeys , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 15:10:12 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, Steve--when my brothers son was in the Marines close by, they referred to Havelock as "Havenot"---must be some significance to that:):) ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: ============= Kent, Merritt's a pretty isolated place to try to have a thriving business; but then some of us like the other benefits of living in this part of the world. If you took the ferry from Minnesott Beach, then you must have had the pleasure of visiting each of Havelock's 14 traffic lights at some point. Where do you live now? Steve -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kent McLean Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 2:53 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, state (YOM) BJ8 Healeys wrote: > You're kidding about your ex-wife and Havelock, right? > It's a good place to be FROM! I thought all his exes were from Texas. :) My best friend lives in Merrit (Pamlico Co.). He had a company that did telecom and network hardware/cabling. He wired Havelock's middle school. "Someone" missed an outlet on the diagonally far side of the gym, and we had to have a 20' step ladder to run cable up through the ceiling. Up 20 steps, pull some wire 5 feet. Down 20 steps. Move the ladder. Up 20 steps, pull some wire 5 feet. Repeat until you were ready to drop. We'd take the ferry from Minnesott Beach. I think that was the only break in our day. -- Kent 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 Sat Jan 9 14:24:11 2010 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:23:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, Tom, if you use that term anywhere around here, people will know what you mean..... There was a rollerskating rink that opened up here a few years ago, and to counter "Havenot" it was named the Have-a-lot Skating Rink. It went out of business within a year! If anyone is wondering why I live here and not in a garden spot (really) like New Bern, it's because it has one thing that other places around here didn't: a 10-minute commute to work. Steve -----Original Message----- From: Tom Felts [mailto:tomfelts@windstream.net] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:10 PM To: BJ8 Healeys; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, state (YOM) Steve--when my brothers son was in the Marines close by, they referred to Havelock as "Havenot"---must be some significance to that:):) ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 14:35:01 2010 From: Tom Felts To: BJ8 Healeys , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 15:23:06 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, Aw--New Bern. I have visited there a few times and it is truly a wonderful little town. If it wasn't so far from a larger city, I would seriously consider living there. ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: ============= Tom, if you use that term anywhere around here, people will know what you mean..... There was a rollerskating rink that opened up here a few years ago, and to counter "Havenot" it was named the Have-a-lot Skating Rink. It went out of business within a year! If anyone is wondering why I live here and not in a garden spot (really) like New Bern, it's because it has one thing that other places around here didn't: a 10-minute commute to work. Steve -----Original Message----- From: Tom Felts [mailto:tomfelts@windstream.net] Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 4:10 PM To: BJ8 Healeys; healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, state (YOM) Steve--when my brothers son was in the Marines close by, they referred to Havelock as "Havenot"---must be some significance to that:):) ---- BJ8 Healeys wrote: 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 Sat Jan 9 15:25:31 2010 From: Awgertoo@aol.com To: tomfelts@windstream.net, sbyers@ec.rr.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 17:25:38 EST Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, In a message dated 1/9/2010 4:34:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tomfelts@windstream.net writes: I have visited there a few times and it is truly a wonderful little town. If it wasn't so far from a larger city, I would seriously consider living there. ---------------------------------------- Tom-- If it were nearer to a larger city then it would not be such a wonderful little town. 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 Sat Jan 9 15:50:27 2010 From: "R. Price Lindsay" To: "Oudesluys" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:45:32 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] spray varnishes for BJ8 dash I am refinishing my dash and recovering the dash top. The dash is out of the car but I can't get the top to break free. It seems to be held around the defrost vents but I can't see how or where. Is there a bolt or screw above the heater that I can't see? Do the rubber elbows need to be removed - if so, how do I do that? Thank you. Price Lindsay 67 BJ8 On Jan 2, 2010, at 5:01 AM, "Oudesluys" wrote: > Depends on the finish you want. In all cases prepare the wood/veneer > as best as you can using 320 sandpaper. > If you want a high gloss finish you need a lot of coats and sanding > in between to fill up the woodgrain. However this may crack and > separate in time. The best way to go, I found, is using thinned PU > boat varnish applied by a soft brush, at least 5 thin coats with > light sanding in between the coats. Spraying would give a similar > result. The first coat needs to be sanded with 320 grade when the > varnish is stil wet to fill the grain. Very messy. After all grains > are filled up leave the coat dry thoroughly for at least two weeks > and sand the final coat using 2000 flower paper on a flat board, > check if all grains are filled and polish with a good wax polish or > even brass polish and finish with carnabu wax. I did several TR > dashboards that way. > If you want a satin finish polishing with a minimum of 10 layers of > raw linseed oil may be the best. Apply with a lintfree cloth in very > thin layers and rub in. Leave to dry for a week between the coats. > Buff up the final coat. It is a resilient and higly water and heat > resistant coating but you have to maintain the dashboard by rubbing > on some lindseed oil each year to keep it really nice. Easy enough. > It is best to keep a varnish coat on wood as thin as possible to > avoid cracking and separation. > Pouring on the product may lead to a very glossy and even finish but > I fear it will not last long if exposed to sun, varying temperatures > and humidities, the same goes for any thickly applied product. > Do not expect to much from the UV protection from any product. > AFAIAC there is not much between them. > Kees Oudesluijs > NL > > > Richard Kahn schreef: >> Has anyone been successful using spray on finishes on the wood >> dash? Helmsman >> rattle can has UV protection. Any other brands suggested? How many >> coats >> should I expect? I liked the Enviro-Tex pour on idea but it does >> not have UV >> protection and goes on thick which may not hold up in the heat of >> the sun >> (expansion and contraction which caused separation and cracking). >> Rich Kahn > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as price@advocateadvisors.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 Jan 9 17:08:11 2010 From: Tom Felts To: Awgertoo@aol.com, sbyers@ec.rr.com, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 18:58:54 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, Now that depends on what "is" is. :):) Close means about 30 minutes. There is a small village here about 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh that has kept its' smalltown look and feeling for years. We go there to "go back in time". ---- Awgertoo@aol.com wrote: ============= In a message dated 1/9/2010 4:34:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, tomfelts@windstream.net writes: I have visited there a few times and it is truly a wonderful little town. If it wasn't so far from a larger city, I would seriously consider living there. ---------------------------------------- Tom-- If it were nearer to a larger city then it would not be such a wonderful little town. 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 Sat Jan 9 17:24:46 2010 From: "Heal;ey" To: "Tom Felts" , , Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 19:24:04 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, Where is the small town outside of Pittsburgh ? Bob -------------------------------------------------- From: "Tom Felts" Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 6:58 PM To: ; ; Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, state (YOM) > Now that depends on what "is" is. :):) Close means about 30 minutes. > There is a small village here about 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh that > has kept its' smalltown look and feeling for years. We go there to "go > back in time". > > > ---- Awgertoo@aol.com wrote: > > ============= > > In a message dated 1/9/2010 4:34:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > tomfelts@windstream.net writes: > > I have visited there a few times and it is truly a wonderful little town. > If it wasn't so far from a larger city, I would seriously consider living > there. > > > > ---------------------------------------- > Tom-- > > If it were nearer to a larger city then it would not be such a wonderful > little town. > > 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 bj7ah@acanac.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 Jan 9 17:35:37 2010 From: I Erbs To: Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 16:31:13 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Water temp unit I used to have a deep socket cut down the side to remove the sending unit... Can,t find it. Memory says it was 5/8th. Please confirm or correct. I need to cut a new one. TIA sent from my cellular PDA I Erbs _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 9 18:21:35 2010 From: bighealey3k@aim.com To: eyera3@gmail.com Date: Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:18:46 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Water temp unit Yes, It is 5/8". Larry '67 BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: I Erbs To: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Sat, Jan 9, 2010 7:31 pm Subject: [Healeys] Water temp unit I used to have a deep socket cut down the side to remove the sending unit... an,t find it. Memory says it was 5/8th. Please confirm or correct. I need to ut a new one. IA sent from my cellular PDA Erbs Healeys@autox.team.net ttp://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as bighealey3k@aim.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 Jan 9 19:50:41 2010 From: S and T Miller To: Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 21:41:06 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Beware of e-bay seller Paypal came through and found in my favor. My money is being refunded. Thank you paypal! The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1964 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test drive." _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390709/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 Jan 9 19:52:00 2010 From: richard mayor To: healeys Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:49:23 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 front spindles Looking for a pair of BJ8 front spindles. Can anyone help me out? Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/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 Jan 9 22:39:06 2010 From: "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" To: "Healey Mail List" Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2010 21:32:06 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] California SMOG Laws For California Listers and those in states that follow California's lead on pollution/emission/air quality matters (a/o 11/2008: AZ, CT, MA, ME, NM, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA, CO and possibly CO, FL, IL, MN, UT). The following is extracted (with permission) from an article by Bob Stearns, ACCC Legislative Liaison/Analyst in the deFender, the newsletter of the Association of California Car Clubs: "November 3, 2009 was the Annual ACCC meeting in Las Vegas at the SEMA show. I talked about .the 2009 legislation that will be brought up in January 2010. AB 859 (Annual smog inspection for vehicles 15 years and older).and SB385 (Historic Vehicle License Plates) will need to get through their respective committees by January 31, 2010. A suggested new bill was discussed that will bring all classic/collector vehicles under one bill. Gregory Marks from Assemblyman Dan Logues's office spoke about how the CARB (California Air Resources Board) is making every effort to get our cars off the road. He showed pictures of a 1971 Chevelle and 1966 Mustang that were caught in the remote sensing web.". AB 859 makes some ammendments to the Health and Safety Code but it still exempts vehicles that are currently exempt from smog check (those manufactured prior to 1976). However, the use of remote sensing devices is implied in Section 44024.5 of the Health and Safety Code. ANY vehicle found to be exceeding pollution limits by such a device is then subject to be tested. SB 385, Historic motor vehicles, preservation. This bill would add the exemption to historic motor vehicles that have historic vehicle license plates ( (3) A vehicle which was manufactured after 1922, is at least 25 years old, and is of historic interest) - IF - the registered owner signs a statement under penalty of perjury that the motor vehicle will be used for specified purposes and if the registered owner owns 2 or more currently registered motor vehicles that are not registered as historic motor vehicles. If they should ever place our cars back in smog check due to age, the historic plate may be an alternative. However, the requirement to own 2 or more non-historic vehicles would eliminate that for me. It's just my wife and me and we have no need for more than the Healey and one family car. The classic car insurance companies that I have researched, including Haggerty and American Collectors, have that requirement and is one of the reasons I do not have their insurance. (The Other) Len Vacaville, CA, USA 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Jan 10 06:26:46 2010 From: "John Sims" To: Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:25:50 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FW: shelley jack with ebay item number Please note the following regarding the URL for the Shelley Jack database. It has been moved back to the original URL. John Sims, BN6 Aberdeen, NJ http://www.healey6.com From: Steve Gyles [mailto:stephen.gyles@virgin.net] Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 5:46 AM To: 'John Sims' Subject: RE: [Healeys] shelley jack with ebay item number John I owe every one an apology with the incorrect URL for my database. Over the new year I decided to tidy up all the website working folders, creating new folders to dump all the data and pictures. Unwittingly I also put the Shelley Jack page in a folder (front page), hence changing the URL. This was an error. I had not appreciated that people had bookmarked the page. I have now reverted it to the original: http://www.mgaroadster.co.uk/shelley_jacks.htm My sincere apologies to all. I will not do it again! I have amended some of my data with your information. I was interested to note that the handle is an 18" straight bar. I had it listed at 12". Also one of our technical authorities, Barney Gaylord over in the USA, says it is 13" then a 45 degree bend, plus another 1.5". My opinion is that this is for the LJ225 with the 'droop snout' yoke. Bearing in mind that the Healey and MGA were made on the same production line at Abingdon it seems likely that they were supplied with parts from the same supply chain. I am presently canvassing MGA members and so far I have had 2 responses supporting an 18" bar. Once again, apologies for the inconvenience. Cheers 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 Sun Jan 10 06:52:03 2010 From: "T+ B Willig" To: Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:48:30 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] BN1 rear spring grease nippel Hello, can someone direct me to a source where I can get the long rear spring greaser for a BN1? I know that Norman Nock sells them for the later chassis with UNF threads. But they will not fit the BN1 chassis which seems to use a BSF thread Thanks Thomas Willig _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Jan 10 07:21:27 2010 From: Tom Felts To: "Heal,ey" , Awgertoo@aol.com, sbyers@ec.rr.com, Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 8:16:09 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, Ligonier---about 35 miles east of Pittsburgh on rt 30. ---- "Heal;ey" wrote: ============= Where is the small town outside of Pittsburgh ? Bob -------------------------------------------------- From: "Tom Felts" Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 6:58 PM To: ; ; Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, state (YOM) > Now that depends on what "is" is. :):) Close means about 30 minutes. > There is a small village here about 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh that > has kept its' smalltown look and feeling for years. We go there to "go > back in time". > > > ---- Awgertoo@aol.com wrote: > > ============= > > In a message dated 1/9/2010 4:34:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > tomfelts@windstream.net writes: > > I have visited there a few times and it is truly a wonderful little town. > If it wasn't so far from a larger city, I would seriously consider living > there. > > > > ---------------------------------------- > Tom-- > > If it were nearer to a larger city then it would not be such a wonderful > little town. > > 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 bj7ah@acanac.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 Jan 10 07:22:18 2010 From: Joe M To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:22:09 -0700 (MST) Subject: [Healeys] Last Chance! Your private message from Joe expires tonight _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 10 08:54:48 2010 From: "Allen C Miller Jr" To: Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:50:40 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] 100M muffler i have an unused dennis welch "muffler" [sic] and routing pipes left over from exhaust modifications to bn2/m racecar. if interested please email offlist. will sell at 75% of welch pricing. will work with 2inch "big bore" headers welch has just started selling for LHD cars. the fitting is a bit laborious and requires conversion to cable linkage for carbs because of the racing headers' offset from block extending very close to steering column. it is doable, however, and is anything BUT a "bore". works with side exhaust or with 2" back pipe to tail. allen miller 518 851 2262 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 10 09:11:33 2010 From: John Harper To: T+ B Willig Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:08:53 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 rear spring grease nippel Thomas I am not aware of anybody supplying these. I ended up making extension pieces into which I screwed a standard short nipple. Shorter ones out of certain early UJs will fit but being shorter limit the range of grease guns that can be used. Regards > > >can someone direct me to a source where I can get the long rear spring >greaser for a BN1? I know that Norman Nock sells them for the later chassis >with UNF threads. But they will not fit the BN1 chassis which seems to use a >BSF thread > > -- 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 Sun Jan 10 10:08:21 2010 From: redlands ron davies To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:07:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Re: BN1 rear spring grease nippel --- On Sun, 1/10/10, redlands ron davies wrote: From: redlands ron davies Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 rear spring grease nippel To: healeys@autox.team.net, "T+ B Willig" Date: Sunday, January 10, 2010, 9:04 AM Willig, I recently did the rear springs on my BN2. ( Had them re-arched. ) I ran across a problem with the rear grease nipples and want to pass it along. I had trouble removing the rear shackle bolts until I removed the nipples They were bottomed on the shackle bolts. They would not accept grease and the tips were deformed by the bolt. Once removed they would flow grease and the bolts could be removed. When you get the replacement nipples be careful when you tighten them. The threaded portion on my stock BN2 nipples was long enough to cause a problem. I had to add a small nut to the nipple to use up some of the threads. Then I screwed them in finger tight, tested that the bolt was not bound, tightened the nut to lock it in place and confirmed that they took grease. Cheers Redlands Ron Davies AN5--BN2--BN2mod--BJ8 phase one --- On Sun, 1/10/10, T+ B Willig wrote: From: T+ B Willig Subject: [Healeys] BN1 rear spring grease nippel To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sunday, January 10, 2010, 5:48 AM Hello, can someone direct me to a source where I can get the long rear spring greaser for a BN1? I know that Norman Nock sells them for the later chassis with UNF threads. But they will not fit the BN1 chassis which seems to use a BSF thread Thanks Thomas Willig Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as rnsdavies@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 Sun Jan 10 10:20:45 2010 From: healeyguy@aol.com To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:15:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Small Town in PA The 21th of February 1970 I took my lovely bride to Ligonier PA for our honeymoon. Strange word "honeymoon." Anyway for Healey content, the BN2 was not in service and it was snowing so we drove our 1957 Nomad Wagon. Have not been back to Ligonier since.....It has always been tough for me to see the beauty of a town in the dead of winter. Aloha Perry (Small) Kailua HI -----Original Message----- From: Tom Felts To: Heal,ey ; Awgertoo@aol.com; sbyers@ec.rr.com; healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Sun, Jan 10, 2010 4:16 am Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, state (YOM) Ligonier---about 35 miles east of Pittsburgh on rt 30. ---- "Heal;ey" wrote: ============= Where is the small town outside of Pittsburgh ? Bob -------------------------------------------------- From: "Tom Felts" Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 6:58 PM To: ; ; Subject: Re: [Healeys] License plates for state of Texas info my MD, state (YOM) > Now that depends on what "is" is. :):) Close means about 30 minutes. > There is a small village here about 45 minutes outside of Pittsburgh that > has kept its' smalltown look and feeling for years. We go there to "go > back in time". > > > ---- Awgertoo@aol.com wrote: > > ============= > > In a message dated 1/9/2010 4:34:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > tomfelts@windstream.net writes: > > I have visited there a few times and it is truly a wonderful little town. > If it wasn't so far from a larger city, I would seriously consider living > there. > > > > ---------------------------------------- > Tom-- > > If it were nearer to a larger city then it would not be such a wonderful > little town. > > 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 bj7ah@acanac.net > > http://www.team.net/archive Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as healeyguy@aol.com http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Jan 10 15:51:42 2010 From: John Harper To: redlands ron davies , T+ B Willig Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:49:58 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: Re: BN1 rear spring grease nippel I should have added that I had the same problem in the past so my extensions have a long thread with a lock nut as did Ron. The only problem then is to tighten the lock nut. Fortunately I had a very long socket that went over the extension with the extension made out of hex material with the same A/F as the lock nut. Having made sure that the extension was not going to 'bottom' on the shackle bolt I then just tightened the whole assembly. Regards > > I recently did the rear springs on my BN2. ( Had them re-arched. ) I >ran across a problem with the rear grease nipples and want to pass it along. > > I had trouble removing the rear shackle bolts until I removed the >nipples They were bottomed on the shackle bolts. They would not accept >grease and the tips were deformed by the bolt. > > > Once removed they would flow grease and the bolts could be removed. > > When you get the replacement nipples be careful when you tighten them. >The threaded portion on my stock BN2 nipples was long enough to cause a >problem. I had to add a small nut to the nipple to use up some of the >threads. Then I screwed them in finger tight, tested that the bolt was not >bound, tightened the nut to lock it in place and confirmed that they took >grease. > >Cheers -- 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 Sun Jan 10 22:25:53 2010 From: joe mulqueen To: healey list Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:25:07 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] FAN IQ Spam Warning Hello, FYI I am sorry to all that have recieved an email sent (on behalf of me) from FANIQ. If you are getting it please tag the sender email as spam. I was tricked into this seemingly legit sports networking site from a friend who was also tricked. And his wife works at Google so I thought it was safe. In my 15 yrs interneting in The Bay Area, this has never happened to me so I am very angry just as many are annoyed by this. Anyway it tricks you into logging into your email. It was late, I fell for it and now they have my contacts info. Not sure how it also contacts people I don't even know. After several software scans and bug checking, I still haven't found anything on my small C drive (partioned down to 10gb with D drive holding my personal data). Anyway, this company has my contact info but from my web searching on the topic they give up after a few emails are sent. Joe Mulqueen '60 BT7 Project Santa Clara, CA _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 10 23:20:21 2010 From: "PG" To: "'healey'" Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:16:35 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] compression ratio teaser Hi List, I'm having a tough time reconciling the calculated theoretical/static compression ratio of the later model Healey engines with the published ratio of 9:1. Here is my math: Stroke 3.5" (88.9mm) Bore: 3.281" (83.34mm) Calculated cylinder volume Pr2*h: 485mm per cylinder or 2910 for the engine. So far so good! For the compression ratio: Combustion Chamber volume: 53mm Gasket volume: 2mm Therefore, calculated compression ratio becomes: (53+2) / (485+53+2) = 9.82:1 Supposed to be 9:1 ! Any of you geniuses see what I'm doing wrong?? Paul _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 10 23:35:24 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: "T+ B Willig" Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:28:53 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 rear spring grease nippel Thomas - I was under the impression that was a UNF nipple? I thought the only BSF on a 100 was on the motor and gearbox, no where else.... Regardless, you can get a BSF replacement from one of my all time favorite cottage industry type suppliers, Tim Hodgekiss in the UK. He has a 1" BSF nipple (part #831) here: http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/hodge?opendocument&part=11 Very nice guy, first rate. Another option is to get a 3" 1/4" UNF nipple, cut off the threads and then run a BSF die on the end.... Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM, T+ B Willig wrote: > Hello, > > > > can someone direct me to a source where I can get the long rear spring > greaser for a BN1? I know that Norman Nock sells them for the later chassis > with UNF threads. But they will not fit the BN1 chassis which seems to use > a > BSF thread > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Thomas Willig > _______________________________________________ > 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 Mon Jan 11 01:52:36 2010 From: John Harper To: Alan Seigrist Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:30:12 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 rear spring grease nippel Alan I agree that only UNF grease nipples were used on 100s except perhaps the odd very early one. As I said in my previous email 1" long versions are too short because the side cheeks of the mounting assembly do not then allow a standard 'lock on' grease gun fitting to attach. A tapered version that does not clip over but relies on the pushing pressure to stay in contact will work but these often leak. > >I was under the impression that was a UNF nipple? I thought the only BSF on >a 100 was on the motor and gearbox, no where else.... > Also on the spiral bevel rear axle, BN1 front suspension and steering and part of the rear suspension. Regards >Regardless, you can get a BSF replacement from one of my all time favorite >cottage industry type suppliers, Tim Hodgekiss in the UK. He has a 1" BSF >nipple (part #831) here: > -- 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 Mon Jan 11 08:34:51 2010 From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" To: Alan Seigrist Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:31:39 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 rear spring grease nippel Alan, I'm surprised that owing a '53 BN1 you weren't aware that there are many more BSF fasteners on your car than say my BN1 built in '55. Here are a few examples... The five way brake pipe union on early BN1s was attached by a 1/4" BSF bolt to a captive nut in the chassis. The rear spring shackle screws (The countersunk slotted screws) that hold the rear leaf springs together were 1/4" BSF. Your original brass battery fixing rods would have been BSF plus more that are listed in the Clausager Original AH book. I wouldn't be surprised if the grease nipples on the rear springs weren't changed to UNF much later, say in Feb '54 with the new eight leaf rear springs fitted. *Heck the front susupension grease nipples didn't change to UNF until Dec. '55 on the BN2!* Easiest way to check is the bolt head (before you use a thread gauge.) If it's a proper British bolt with the Vendor name on it and the letter rating code but it doesn't have the circle depression stamped into the head, It is then it's most likely BSF. Cheers, Curt On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote: > Thomas - > > I was under the impression that was a UNF nipple? I thought the only BSF > on > a 100 was on the motor and gearbox, no where else.... > > Regardless, you can get a BSF replacement from one of my all time favorite > cottage industry type suppliers, Tim Hodgekiss in the UK. He has a 1" BSF > nipple (part #831) here: > > > http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/hodge?opendocument&part=11 > > Very nice guy, first rate. > > Another option is to get a 3" 1/4" UNF nipple, cut off the threads and > then run a BSF die on the end.... > > Alan > > '52 A90 > '53 BN1 > '59 Jag Mk IX > '64 BJ8 > > > On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM, T+ B Willig wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > > > > > can someone direct me to a source where I can get the long rear spring > > greaser for a BN1? I know that Norman Nock sells them for the later > chassis > > with UNF threads. But they will not fit the BN1 chassis which seems to > use > > a > > BSF thread > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > Thomas Willig > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 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 Mon Jan 11 09:04:43 2010 From: S and T Miller To: Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:02:24 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] FACEBOOK About a year ago a friend of mine convinced me to get on Facebook. At first I thought I wanted nothing to do with teenager type social websites. After some time I found that Facebook really suited my introverted personality. I could log on, find out what is new with friends and family, and not waste valuable "British car" time with lengthy phone calls and face to face conversations. I started posting pictures of my Austin Healeys, driving events, Conclave and Encounter. Before long the majority of my profile contained info on my Austin Healey addiction. This created a secondary benefit (and very important one), I am exposing my family and friends from all over the world to the joy of owning and driving an Austin Healey. Through my updates and pictures many who have no knowledge of what its like to own such a fantastic British car can have an inside look. Currently I have approximately 100 plus friends on Facebook and they all get their fill of Austin Healey updates. Maybe one of them will catch the bug? So think about joining Facebook and expose your friends and family to your Austin Healey. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1964 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test drive." _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/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 Mon Jan 11 09:08:11 2010 From: Jody Kerr To: S and T Miller Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:07:46 -0700 Subject: Re: [Healeys] FACEBOOK I'm on there as well, and there's even some nice Austin Healey groups. Jody On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:02 AM, S and T Miller wrote: > About a year ago a friend of mine convinced me to get on Facebook. At first I > thought I wanted nothing to do with teenager type social websites. After some > time I found that Facebook really suited my introverted personality. I could > log on, find out what is new with friends and family, and not waste valuable > "British car" time with lengthy phone calls and face to face conversations. I > started posting pictures of my Austin Healeys, driving events, Conclave and > Encounter. Before long the majority of my profile contained info on my Austin > Healey addiction. > > This created a secondary benefit (and very important one), I am exposing my > family and friends from all over the world to the joy of owning and driving an > Austin Healey. Through my updates and pictures many who have no knowledge of > what its like to own such a fantastic British car can have an inside look. > Currently I have approximately 100 plus friends on Facebook and they all get > their fill of Austin Healey updates. Maybe one of them will catch the bug? > > So think about joining Facebook and expose your friends and family to your > Austin Healey. > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1964 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > > "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test > drive." > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 Mon Jan 11 09:22:03 2010 From: "John Sims" To: "'Jody Kerr'" , "'S and T Miller'" Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:14:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] FACEBOOK Me too. 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 Jody Kerr Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 11:08 AM To: S and T Miller Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] FACEBOOK I'm on there as well, and there's even some nice Austin Healey groups. Jody On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:02 AM, S and T Miller wrote: > About a year ago a friend of mine convinced me to get on Facebook. At first I > thought I wanted nothing to do with teenager type social websites. After some > time I found that Facebook really suited my introverted personality. I could > log on, find out what is new with friends and family, and not waste valuable > "British car" time with lengthy phone calls and face to face conversations. I > started posting pictures of my Austin Healeys, driving events, Conclave and > Encounter. Before long the majority of my profile contained info on my Austin > Healey addiction. > > This created a secondary benefit (and very important one), I am exposing my > family and friends from all over the world to the joy of owning and driving an > Austin Healey. Through my updates and pictures many who have no knowledge of > what its like to own such a fantastic British car can have an inside look. > Currently I have approximately 100 plus friends on Facebook and they all get > their fill of Austin Healey updates. Maybe one of them will catch the bug? > > So think about joining Facebook and expose your friends and family to your > Austin Healey. > > The Millers > "British Car Nuts" > > 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 > > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 > > 1964 MGB 40841 > > 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 > > "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test > drive." > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ > _______________________________________________ > 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 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 Mon Jan 11 10:25:29 2010 From: "Fred Crowley" To: "Healey List" Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:24:49 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question Some folks asked me for a link as to where I get inner tubes for my race Healey. My source is Coker Tire. http://store.coker.com/tubes-and-liners/tubes/ Cheers, Fred Team Healey Texas www.teamhealeytexas.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 Mon Jan 11 10:54:11 2010 From: "Dan Stromquist" To: Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:53:41 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] 3.54 Rear End If anyone is looking for a used 3.54 rear end rebuilt with all new bearings that fits a BJ8 contact me off list. Dan _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Jan 11 11:04:19 2010 From: "Freese, Ken" To: Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:00:31 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 top fit I am disappointed with the amount of the white side rails showing after installation of my new Heritage Everflex top. The drivers side is less than the passengers side, but neither is acceptable. I have measured from the top seam to the side rain gutters perpendicular to the point where the two side rails meet and they seem almost equal at about 7 inches. I don't see how installation technique would affect this (it would be more a matter of bow damage). It seems to me that another 3/8 to 1/2 inch on each side of Everflex would have well covered the white. I presume this will only get worse with age as the top shrinks. I am going to ask the installer to try to glue or somehow apply another strip of Everflex below the rain gutter to cover the white. Anyone else observed this? 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 Mon Jan 11 11:28:01 2010 From: "PG" To: "'healey'" Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:27:10 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 Rear Axle I'm looking for a complete rear axle for a phase 2 BJ8...do not necessarily need the pumkin/differential. Not concerned about condition. Paul _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 11 11:42:42 2010 From: "BJ8 Healeys" To: Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:42:13 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 top fit Yes, Ken, I have seen that on my car as well as quite a few others at car shows. My new top came from Moss as a "gift coupon" item and I installed it myself, so I couldn't squawk too much about it. I would prefer that it cover the sides a bit more than it does, but anyway my top is up only when it is raining and since it doesn't leak, I'm happy. 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 Freese, Ken Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:01 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 top fit I am disappointed with the amount of the white side rails showing after installation of my new Heritage Everflex top. The drivers side is less than the passengers side, but neither is acceptable. I have measured from the top seam to the side rain gutters perpendicular to the point where the two side rails meet and they seem almost equal at about 7 inches. I don't see how installation technique would affect this (it would be more a matter of bow damage). It seems to me that another 3/8 to 1/2 inch on each side of Everflex would have well covered the white. I presume this will only get worse with age as the top shrinks. I am going to ask the installer to try to glue or somehow apply another strip of Everflex below the rain gutter to cover the white. Anyone else observed this? 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 Mon Jan 11 11:49:48 2010 From: Bruno Verstraete To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:43:49 +0100 Subject: [Healeys] 4 Seater BN6 Dear Healey folks, Is there anyone on the list aware of any 2+2 seated denominated as being a BN6. It is mentioned as such on the heritage certificate and the car is a 1958. Many thanks for info. Kindest regards, Bruno Verstraete 1967 BJ8 1954 BN1 coupe 1952 Healey Abbott _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 11 11:53:37 2010 From: "Rich C" To: "Freese, Ken" Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:51:21 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 top fit Ken, How long ago did you receive this top from Heritage? I know they have been reworking their pattern to address some of the concerns people were having regarding actually too much material, not too little, especially around the back. Here are pictures of one of their tops we installed last spring and there was plenty of material allowed side to side. We have installed 3 Heritage BJ8 tops in the last 3 years and have never had too little material along the sides. A major factor that will cause too little material along the sides is if the top (assume made of Everflex vinyl) is not thoroughly warmed and stretched while fitting. We always get the top located approximately, making sure the centre line is right on, and erect the top holding it in place with tape. Wind up the windows and set a small space heater inside until the interior temp. is about 130 degrees F. You will find that the top will become very soft and supple and will easily stretch another 1 1/2" to each side if needed. Pull everything down firmly around the rear perimeter and forward over the header bar and toward the front cormers. Once the header bar tacking is in place and the rear clips are installed around the rear hoop, this will keep the required amount fitted along the sides, covering the off-white side cantrail pieces. One final thought, the off-white side pieces were usually showing a bit on the original cars anyway. Hope this helps, Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freese, Ken" To: Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:00 PM Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 top fit >I am disappointed with the amount of the white side rails showing after > installation of my new Heritage Everflex top. The drivers side is less > than the passengers side, but neither is acceptable. I have measured > from the top seam to the side rain gutters perpendicular to the point > where the two side rails meet and they seem almost equal at about 7 > inches. I don't see how installation technique would affect this (it > would be more a matter of bow damage). > It seems to me that another 3/8 to 1/2 inch on each side of Everflex > would have well covered the white. I presume this will only get worse > with age as the top shrinks. I am going to ask the installer to try to > glue or somehow apply another strip of Everflex below the rain gutter to > cover the white. Anyone else observed this? > Ken Freese > 65 BJ8 > You are subscribed as richchrysler@quickclic.net > > http://www.team.net/archive [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_0719.JPG] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of IMG_0757.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 Mon Jan 11 12:09:05 2010 From: "DONALD N JOY" To: Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:03:03 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 top fit I had a similar issue to the one Ken described with a Moss top on my BN1. The material did not stretch over the sides far enough. I had had a good experience with a Robbins Top on my E-Type so I decided to try a Robbins top on the BN1. It fit perfectly and am very satisfied with it. Incidentally Moss would not take their top back since I had purchased it over a year previously. Don Joy 65 BJ8 67 BJ8 55 BN1 ----- Original Message ----- From: BJ8 Healeys To: healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 top fit Yes, Ken, I have seen that on my car as well as quite a few others at car shows. My new top came from Moss as a "gift coupon" item and I installed it myself, so I couldn't squawk too much about it. I would prefer that it cover the sides a bit more than it does, but anyway my top is up only when it is raining and since it doesn't leak, I'm happy. 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 Freese, Ken Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:01 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 top fit I am disappointed with the amount of the white side rails showing after installation of my new Heritage Everflex top. The drivers side is less than the passengers side, but neither is acceptable. I have measured from the top seam to the side rain gutters perpendicular to the point where the two side rails meet and they seem almost equal at about 7 inches. I don't see how installation technique would affect this (it would be more a matter of bow damage). It seems to me that another 3/8 to 1/2 inch on each side of Everflex would have well covered the white. I presume this will only get worse with age as the top shrinks. I am going to ask the installer to try to glue or somehow apply another strip of Everflex below the rain gutter to cover the white. Anyone else observed this? Ken Freese 65 BJ8 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as britcar1@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 Mon Jan 11 12:09:38 2010 From: "Rich C" To: "Bruno Verstraete" , Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:05:41 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 4 Seater BN6 Hi Bruno, This is probably another error on the part of the BMIHT people transposing information incorrectly. What does the tag on your car state? The BN6 was strictly designated as the 100/Six two seater, while the BN4 (early and late versions) is the 100/Six (2+2) four seater. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruno Verstraete" To: Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:43 PM Subject: [Healeys] 4 Seater BN6 > Dear Healey folks, > Is there anyone on the list aware of any 2+2 seated denominated as being > a BN6. It is mentioned as such on the heritage certificate and the car is > a 1958. > Many thanks for info. > Kindest regards, > Bruno Verstraete > 1967 BJ8 > 1954 BN1 coupe > 1952 Healey Abbott > _______________________________________________ > 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 Jan 11 13:05:09 2010 From: To: Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:00:15 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] 4 Seater BN6 Bruno, as Rich already stated, most probably another error on a certificate. I have got 4 certificates for my cars and two had an error in them (disk wheels instead of wire wheels / LHD instead of RHD). Josef Eckert Konigswinter/GERMANY -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht----- Von: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von Rich C Gesendet: Montag, 11. Januar 2010 20:06 An: Bruno Verstraete; healeys@autox.team.net Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 4 Seater BN6 Hi Bruno, This is probably another error on the part of the BMIHT people transposing information incorrectly. What does the tag on your car state? The BN6 was strictly designated as the 100/Six two seater, while the BN4 (early and late versions) is the 100/Six (2+2) four seater. Rich Chrysler ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruno Verstraete" To: Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 1:43 PM Subject: [Healeys] 4 Seater BN6 > Dear Healey folks, > Is there anyone on the list aware of any 2+2 seated denominated as being > a BN6. It is mentioned as such on the heritage certificate and the car is > a 1958. > Many thanks for info. > Kindest regards, > Bruno Verstraete > 1967 BJ8 > 1954 BN1 coupe > 1952 Healey Abbott _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 11 14:05:36 2010 From: Tom Felts To: S and T Miller , healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:04:53 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] FACEBOOK Been on it for quite a while---but, I tend to be a little cautious about posting too much about myself. tom ---- S and T Miller wrote: ============= About a year ago a friend of mine convinced me to get on Facebook. At first I thought I wanted nothing to do with teenager type social websites. After some time I found that Facebook really suited my introverted personality. I could log on, find out what is new with friends and family, and not waste valuable "British car" time with lengthy phone calls and face to face conversations. I started posting pictures of my Austin Healeys, driving events, Conclave and Encounter. Before long the majority of my profile contained info on my Austin Healey addiction. This created a secondary benefit (and very important one), I am exposing my family and friends from all over the world to the joy of owning and driving an Austin Healey. Through my updates and pictures many who have no knowledge of what its like to own such a fantastic British car can have an inside look. Currently I have approximately 100 plus friends on Facebook and they all get their fill of Austin Healey updates. Maybe one of them will catch the bug? So think about joining Facebook and expose your friends and family to your Austin Healey. The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1964 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test drive." _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ 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 Jan 11 14:32:37 2010 From: HealeyRick To: healeys@autox.team.net, modifiedhealeys@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:30:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] John Chatham -"Mr. Big Healey" New Healey book to be released in October: "This is the authorised biography of one of the best-liked bad boys in British motorsport. John Chatham, driver, racer, repairer, rebuilder, tuner, trader and lover of Austin-Healeys, was in the words of Geoffrey Healey buncontrollableb in his youth, and has only mildly mellowed with age. Burly and genial but formidably competitive, and not above bending the rules when he thought he could get away with it, to many he is the archetypal club racer. John is so synonymous with Austin-Healeys that the most famous racing Healey in the world, DD300, is so well-known mainly because John campaigned it for decades, notching up tens of thousands of racing miles. But his career embraces far more than one car, and until this biography no-one had attempted to fill in the gaps. The book is not a dry description of one club race after another. It does include a list of Johnbs principal sporting achievements, but no complete record exists of the hundreds of events which made up his competitive career, so the writer has not attempted to compile one. Instead Norman Burr, who was himself acquainted with John in his youth, has created a more rounded and personal account, full of motoring and sporting anecdotes, but also telling the story of Johnbs family, his work, his business, his three wives and his lovers. John has a comprehensive photo library from which the book is generously illustrated, with cartoons added to illustrate some of the moments that a camera was not around to record. Thoroughly politically incorrect even by the standards of the 1960s, itbs an account which will strike a chord not only with admirers of Big Healeys, but also with anyone who believes that independent thinking, and the courage to apply and enjoy it, is the greatest virtue of all." Rick Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 11 15:18:58 2010 From: "rrengineer @dslextreme.com" To: Fred Crowley Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:12:40 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Innertube Question Here is where you can get radial tubes cheaper: http://www.tomsimport.com/new/parts/parts.asp?sect=51&new=1 Mike MacLean 56 BN2 60 AN5 On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Fred Crowley < fredcrowley@teamhealeytexas.com> wrote: > Some folks asked me for a link as to where I get inner tubes for my race > Healey. My source is Coker Tire. > > http://store.coker.com/tubes-and-liners/tubes/ > > Cheers, > Fred > Team Healey Texas > www.teamhealeytexas.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 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 Mon Jan 11 17:23:43 2010 From: Mike Gladwin To: HealeyRick Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:22:39 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] John Chatham -"Mr. Big Healey" If they print half the stories I remember about John it will be a very naughty (and funny) book. On Monday, January 11, 2010, at 04:30PM, "HealeyRick" wrote: >New Healey book to be released in October: > >"This is the authorised biography of one of the best-liked bad boys in >British >motorsport. John Chatham, driver, racer, repairer, rebuilder, >tuner, trader >and lover of Austin-Healeys, was in the words of Geoffrey >Healey >buncontrollableb in his youth, and has only mildly mellowed with >age. >Burly and genial but formidably competitive, and not above bending >the rules >when he thought he could get away with it, to many he is the >archetypal club >racer. John is so synonymous with Austin-Healeys that >the most famous racing >Healey in the world, DD300, is so well-known >mainly because John campaigned it >for decades, notching up tens of >thousands of racing miles. But his career >embraces far more than one >car, and until this biography no-one had attempted >to fill in the gaps. > > >The book is not a dry description of one club race after another. It >does >include a list of Johnbs principal sporting achievements, but no >complete >record exists of the hundreds of events which made up his >competitive career, >so the writer has not attempted to compile one. >Instead Norman Burr, who was >himself acquainted with John in his youth, >has created a more rounded and >personal account, full of motoring and >sporting anecdotes, but also telling >the story of Johnbs family, his >work, his business, his three wives and his >lovers. John has a >comprehensive photo library from which the book is >generously >illustrated, with cartoons added to illustrate some of the moments >that >a camera was not around to record. Thoroughly politically incorrect >even >by the standards of the 1960s, itbs an account which will strike a >chord not >only with admirers of Big Healeys, but also with anyone who >believes that >independent thinking, and the courage to apply and enjoy >it, is the greatest >virtue of all." > >Rick > > >Follow My Nasty Boy Build: http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo >_______________________________________________ >Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >Healeys@autox.team.net >http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > >You are subscribed as michaelgladwin@mac.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 Jan 11 17:40:15 2010 From: richard mayor To: healeys Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:39:37 +0000 Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 front stub axles Wanted: a pair of BJ8 front stub axles. It never occurred to me that my earlier request for spindles could be construed as hubs or kingpins (aka swivel pins). I would prefer stub axle "assemblies" but the stub axles alone (if they have been dissasembled) will also work. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390710/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 Mon Jan 11 17:40:31 2010 From: Bob Haskell To: HealeyRick Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:40:00 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] John Chatham -"Mr. Big Healey" The publisher currently states the Chatham book will be available this February. And Stuart Turner is writing a book about Pat Moss Carlson - due in September http://www.veloce.co.uk/shop/products/productDetail.php?prod_id=V4306&prod_group=Reference%20&%20Biography& _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 11 17:56:09 2010 From: "Steve Shepherd" To: Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:55:34 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned that there is a king pin setup for the big Healeys that uses needle bearings instead of bronze bushings. What I need is the supplier name and URL. Thanks, Steve Shepherd PS- Greg Lemon calls people like me a lurker. I'll get him at the holiday party. I like to think I'm a learner since I'm new to Healeys and find the list very informative. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 11 18:04:56 2010 From: Bob Haskell To: Steve Shepherd Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:04:27 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings David Nock at British Car Specialists http://britishcarspecialists.com/ Steve Shepherd wrote: > Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned that there is a king > pin setup for the big Healeys that uses needle bearings instead of bronze > bushings. What I need is the supplier name and URL. > > > > Thanks, > > Steve Shepherd > > > > PS- Greg Lemon calls people like me a lurker. I'll get him at the holiday > party. I like to think I'm a learner since I'm new to Healeys and find the > list very informative. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rchaskell@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 Mon Jan 11 18:06:26 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: S and T Miller Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:06:01 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] FACEBOOK Facebook is ok, but my use of it has tended to taper off with time. The Team.net format works so much better for me because, well, the mail is pushed into my email box and I am forced to look at it! :) Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 12:02 AM, S and T Miller wrote: > About a year ago a friend of mine convinced me to get on Facebook. At > first I > thought I wanted nothing to do with teenager type social websites. After > some > time I found that Facebook really suited my introverted personality. I > could > log on, find out what is new with friends and family, and not waste > valuable > "British car" time with lengthy phone calls and face to face conversations. > I > started posting pictures of my Austin Healeys, driving events, Conclave and > Encounter. Before long the majority of my profile contained info on my > Austin > Healey addiction. > > This created a secondary benefit (and very important one), I am exposing my > family and friends from all over the world to the joy of owning and driving > an > Austin Healey. Through my updates and pictures many who have no knowledge > of > what its like to own such a fantastic British car can have an inside look. > Currently I have approximately 100 plus friends on Facebook and they all > get > their fill of Austin Healey updates. Maybe one of them will catch the bug? > > So think about joining Facebook and expose your friends and family to your > Austin Healey. > > The Millers _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 11 18:07:25 2010 From: "Bob Yule" To: "Steve Shepherd" , Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:07:09 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Steve, we sell this part. We have installed all the kits that we had, but expect new stock to arrive from the UK in about two weeks. Cheers.......Bob Check out our web site www.autofarm.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Shepherd" To: Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:55 PM Subject: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings > Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned that there is a > king > pin setup for the big Healeys that uses needle bearings instead of bronze > bushings. What I need is the supplier name and URL. > > > > Thanks, > > Steve Shepherd > > > > PS- Greg Lemon calls people like me a lurker. I'll get him at the > holiday > party. 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Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.432 / Virus Database: 270.14.134/2613 - Release Date: 01/11/10 07:35:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 11 18:08:55 2010 From: J E JR AUSTIN To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:07:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] BJ73000, Srews for front shroud I canbt seem to find the part number or description of the five screws that mount the front shroud to the firewall (engine side) BJ7. I see nothing in service parts list and only a mention of five drive screws in the Haynes Manual.B Could someone help? TIA Sam Austin _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 11 18:52:35 2010 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: 4 - Healeys Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:51:55 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings << Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned that there is a king pin setup for the big Healeys that uses needle bearings instead of bronze bushings. What I need is the supplier name and URL. >> I am in same 'boat' as Bob is Steve, don't have in stock and I also expect in around 2 weeks . 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 Mon Jan 11 19:02:39 2010 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: 4 - Healeys Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:59:22 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] John Chatham -"Mr. Big Healey" << If they print half the stories I remember about John it will be a very naughty (and funny) book. >> Yep !! Wonder if his "meeting" with Rockford, IL P.D. at roughly 6:00AM whilst DRIVING DD-300 on a STATE Highway "at speed" in his racing suit and WITHOUT credentials will make the book !!! Besides the SPEED [radar clocked] problem, the above 'little' problem(s); have you ever HEARD DD-300 ??? What a sight it was !!!!! LMAO !! Ed PS: Would someone on the modifiedhealeys List please forward ?!? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 11 19:07:23 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: sales@justbrits.com Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:06:54 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings What's the advantage to these? I know, it should be obvious, but I've heard it's not a particularly good idea to use roller bearings where the parts don't rotate completely; i.e. the parts rock back and forth on the same limited surface, possibly wearing grooves (if the parts/bearings don't rotate completely, it subjects one part of the bearing to the most wear). Specifically, I heard this about using needle roller bearings on cam rockers. bs Sales at " Just Brits " wrote: > << Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned > that there is a king pin setup for the big Healeys that uses > needle bearings instead of bronze bushings. > What I need is the supplier name and URL. >> > > I am in same 'boat' as Bob is Steve, don't have > in stock and I also expect in around 2 weeks > . > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.com > _______________________________________________ -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Jan 11 19:39:12 2010 From: Patton Dickson <57healey@gmail.com> To: "healeys@autox.team.net" Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:38:08 -0600 Subject: [Healeys] Facebook I'm there as well, it's great connecting with family and friends Sent from my iPod On Jan 11, 2010, at 12:27 PM, healeys-request@autox.team.net > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:02:24 -0500 > From: S and T Miller > Subject: [Healeys] FACEBOOK > To: > > So think about joining Facebook and expose your friends and family > to your > Austin Healey. > > The Millers > "British Car _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Jan 11 20:02:46 2010 From: "Chris Masucci" To: "'PG'" , "'healey'" Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:59:41 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] compression ratio teaser Hi Paul, Couple of things I would suggest. First, the specified volume of the combustion chamber may not match reality. It may be off by a small amount, and unless you measure it you have to go by the factory spec. It can add up to a small amount, and even different valves will change things slightly. Second, assuming flat top pistons, do they actually come up right to the top of the deck at TDC? You need to measure protrusion of the piston to figure final combustion chamber volume. Cheers, Chris BJ8 -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of PG Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:17 AM To: 'healey' Subject: [Healeys] compression ratio teaser Hi List, I'm having a tough time reconciling the calculated theoretical/static compression ratio of the later model Healey engines with the published ratio of 9:1. Here is my math: Stroke 3.5" (88.9mm) Bore: 3.281" (83.34mm) Calculated cylinder volume Pr2*h: 485mm per cylinder or 2910 for the engine. So far so good! For the compression ratio: Combustion Chamber volume: 53mm Gasket volume: 2mm Therefore, calculated compression ratio becomes: (53+2) / (485+53+2) = 9.82:1 Supposed to be 9:1 ! Any of you geniuses see what I'm doing wrong?? Paul Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as chris.masucci@alumni.rutgers.edu http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Jan 11 22:26:22 2010 From: "Neil Anderson" To: "'Bob Spidell'" , Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:25:27 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Bob, Not to be a smart a**, but you have heard of u-joints, haven't you? Neil Anderson -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 8:07 PM To: sales@justbrits.com Cc: 4 - Healeys Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings What's the advantage to these? I know, it should be obvious, but I've heard it's not a particularly good idea to use roller bearings where the parts don't rotate completely; i.e. the parts rock back and forth on the same limited surface, possibly wearing grooves (if the parts/bearings don't rotate completely, it subjects one part of the bearing to the most wear). Specifically, I heard this about using needle roller bearings on cam rockers. bs Sales at " Just Brits " wrote: > << Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned > that there is a king pin setup for the big Healeys that uses > needle bearings instead of bronze bushings. > What I need is the supplier name and URL. >> > > I am in same 'boat' as Bob is Steve, don't have > in stock and I also expect in around 2 weeks > . > > Ed > Please visit MY site at: > www.justbrits.com > _______________________________________________ -- ******************************************************************* Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net ******************************************************************* Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as neilandcustom@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 Mon Jan 11 22:37:01 2010 From: Pieter and Linda To: "Neil Anderson" Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:36:30 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings The big difference here is that in cam rockers the load is always in one direction, up. In the king pins the load is spread fairly evenly over all the bearings, thus reducing the friction when turning. They made a huge difference to my car with the 6 inch rims. cheers Pieter On 12/01/2010, at 6:25 AM, Neil Anderson wrote: > Bob, > > Not to be a smart a**, but you have heard of u-joints, haven't you? > > Neil Anderson > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net > ] > On Behalf Of Bob Spidell > Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 8:07 PM > To: sales@justbrits.com > Cc: 4 - Healeys > Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings > > What's the advantage to these? > > I know, it should be obvious, but I've heard it's not a particularly > good idea to use roller bearings where the parts don't rotate > completely; i.e. the parts rock back and forth on the same limited > surface, possibly wearing grooves (if the parts/bearings don't rotate > completely, it subjects one part of the bearing to the most wear). > Specifically, I heard this about using needle roller bearings on cam > rockers. > > > bs > > > > Sales at " Just Brits " wrote: >> << Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned >> that there is a king pin setup for the big Healeys that uses >> needle bearings instead of bronze bushings. >> What I need is the supplier name and URL. >> >> >> I am in same 'boat' as Bob is Steve, don't have >> in stock and I also expect in around 2 weeks >> . >> >> Ed >> Please visit MY site at: >> www.justbrits.com >> _______________________________________________ > > > -- > ******************************************************************* > Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net > > ******************************************************************* > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as neilandcustom@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 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 Mon Jan 11 22:41:35 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Neil Anderson Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:41:06 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 12 03:21:20 2010 From: Chris Dimmock To: Pieter and Linda Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:13:06 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings The other huge difference is the rapid acceleration, and sudden reversal of direction, in roller rockers when used in a pushrod engine. Never do it. King pins etc are fine. Yes, not an engineering text book 'perfect' application, but slow and lower stress. Sent from my iPhone On 12/01/2010, at 4:36 PM, Pieter and Linda wrote: > The big difference here is that in cam rockers the load is always in > one direction, up. In the king pins the load is spread fairly evenly > over all the bearings, thus reducing the friction when turning. They > made a huge difference to my car with the 6 inch rims. > cheers > Pieter > On 12/01/2010, at 6:25 AM, Neil Anderson wrote: > >> Bob, >> >> Not to be a smart a**, but you have heard of u-joints, haven't you? >> >> Neil Anderson >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- >> bounces@autox.team.net] >> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell >> Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 8:07 PM >> To: sales@justbrits.com >> Cc: 4 - Healeys >> Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings >> >> What's the advantage to these? >> >> I know, it should be obvious, but I've heard it's not a particularly >> good idea to use roller bearings where the parts don't rotate >> completely; i.e. the parts rock back and forth on the same limited >> surface, possibly wearing grooves (if the parts/bearings don't rotate >> completely, it subjects one part of the bearing to the most wear). >> Specifically, I heard this about using needle roller bearings on cam >> rockers. >> >> >> bs >> >> >> >> Sales at " Just Brits " wrote: >>> << Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned >>> that there is a king pin setup for the big Healeys that uses >>> needle bearings instead of bronze bushings. >>> What I need is the supplier name and URL. >> >>> >>> I am in same 'boat' as Bob is Steve, don't have >>> in stock and I also expect in around 2 weeks _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 12 03:50:24 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Neil Anderson Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:48:36 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Neil, Take a used Hardi Spicer joint and dicover the groves. Another smart a**. Kees Oudesluijs NL Neil Anderson schreef: > Bob, > > Not to be a smart a**, but you have heard of u-joints, haven't you? > > Neil Anderson > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Bob Spidell > Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 8:07 PM > To: sales@justbrits.com > Cc: 4 - Healeys > Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings > > What's the advantage to these? > > I know, it should be obvious, but I've heard it's not a particularly > good idea to use roller bearings where the parts don't rotate > completely; i.e. the parts rock back and forth on the same limited > surface, possibly wearing grooves (if the parts/bearings don't rotate > completely, it subjects one part of the bearing to the most wear). > Specifically, I heard this about using needle roller bearings on cam > rockers. > > > bs > > > > Sales at " Just Brits " wrote: > >> << Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned >> that there is a king pin setup for the big Healeys that uses >> needle bearings instead of bronze bushings. >> What I need is the supplier name and URL. >> >> >> I am in same 'boat' as Bob is Steve, don't have >> in stock and I also expect in around 2 weeks >> . >> >> Ed >> Please visit MY site at: >> www.justbrits.com >> _______________________________________________ >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Geen virus gevonden in het binnenkomende-bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 9.0.725 / Virusdatabase: 270.14.134/2613 - datum van uitgifte: 01/11/10 08:35:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 12 03:54:18 2010 From: "Keith Turk" To: "Oudesluys" , "Neil Anderson" Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:54:04 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Seems to me this would be overthinking something that works pretty well as is... Keith ( coming from a guy who has this tendency ) _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 12 04:50:33 2010 From: Oudesluys To: '4 - Healeys' Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:44:25 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I just wonder, has there ever been a problem with the Healey's concerning "shimmying", uncontrolable oscilation of the front wheels, using the needle bearings because of the reduced friction (thus damping) in the system? Several other cars make use of intentional friction in the kingpins instead of fitting an external steering damper, e.g. Landrover. 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 Tue Jan 12 06:36:43 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Pieter and Linda Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:30:59 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Another question: do these needle bearings replace the thrust bushings (on the top of the upper trunnion), or the 'vertical' bushings (the ones that have to be reamed to fit)? The former have been around for awhile, the latter would be something new (to me, at least). BTW, I have the needle thrust bearings and, yes, they help quite a bit to reduce steering effort. bs Pieter and Linda wrote: > The big difference here is that in cam rockers the load is always in > one direction, up. In the king pins the load is spread fairly evenly > over all the bearings, thus reducing the friction when turning. They > made a huge difference to my car with the 6 inch rims. > cheers > Pieter ******************************************************************* 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 Jan 12 07:06:12 2010 From: "Guy R Day" To: "Oudesluys" , "'4 - Healeys'" Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:01:28 -0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Early attempts to replace the original railko bush (fibre) steering joint in a Land Rover with needle rollers were fated because of the harshness of the leaf sprung suspension and it was only when the Range Rover was introduced, with the softer coil sprung movement, that the taper roller bearings for steering were introduced on the production line. The introduction of coil springs in current models of Land Rovers also meant the introduction of the taper roller bearings for the current day steering system. I ran a couple of leaf sprung Land Rovers with modified front hubs that had steering lighter than the Spridget (literally one easy finger) and both had to have steering dampers fitted because of 'oscillating front wheel problems! (LOL) They needed checking (and greasing) on a regular basis with lots of trial and error on the preloading. Steering boxes contributed a lot towards the 'oscillation' and a 1/4 turn of the steering wheel before the front wheels turned wasn't that unusual. When I bent the front axle of my Land Rover after flying a little further than anticipated the modified taper roller bearings survived to be used at the ends of the next axle. Guy R Day ----- Original Message ----- From: "Oudesluys" To: "'4 - Healeys'" Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings >I just wonder, has there ever been a problem with the Healey's concerning >"shimmying", uncontrolable oscilation of the front wheels, using the needle >bearings because of the reduced friction (thus damping) in the system? > Several other cars make use of intentional friction in the kingpins > instead of fitting an external steering damper, e.g. Landrover. > 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 Tue Jan 12 09:06:32 2010 From: David Nock To: Steve Shepherd Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:04:27 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Steve, These are available and work very good we have been putting them in for about 2 years now. They reduce the steering effort at slow speeds dramaticly especially if you have a little larger that standard tire. The replace the oilite bronze upper bushing that comes in the king pin kits. At this time we have some on order and they should be in stock by the end of the month David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jan 11, 2010, at 4:55 PM, Steve Shepherd wrote: > Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned that there > is a king > pin setup for the big Healeys that uses needle bearings instead of > bronze > bushings. What I need is the supplier name and URL. > > > > Thanks, > > Steve Shepherd > > > > PS- Greg Lemon calls people like me a lurker. I'll get him at > the holiday > party. I like to think I'm a learner since I'm new to Healeys and > find the > list very informative. > _______________________________________________ > 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 Jan 12 09:14:56 2010 From: "Jerry Costanzo" To: Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:11:45 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Lots of theory in this discussion. I have them installed on my car. No oscillations, turns easy, satisfied customer Jerry 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 Jan 12 09:44:00 2010 From: Chris Dimmock To: PG Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:43:04 +1100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] compression ratio teaser Hi Paul, a standard 6cyl Healey has 1. dished pistons, and t 2. The tolerances used by BMC in the 1960's meant the pistons don't actually come to the top of the bore. I didn't check your combustion chamber volume, I don't have a STD head lying around. But I suspect your calculation didnt account for: 1. you need to add the piston dish: and 2. Add an allowance (similar to the head gasket allowance) for the piston not being flush with the block deck In order to get the correct std compression ratio Are you coming to Australia again in the near future? Now my divorce is finalised, I have that pair of Wolseley front shocks if you are still interested.... Chris www.myaustinhealey.com Sent from my iPhone On 11/01/2010, at 5:16 PM, "PG" wrote: > Hi List, > > I'm having a tough time reconciling the calculated theoretical/static > compression ratio of the later model Healey engines with the > published ratio > of 9:1. > > Here is my math: > > Stroke 3.5" (88.9mm) > > Bore: 3.281" (83.34mm) > > Calculated cylinder volume Pr2*h: 485mm per cylinder or 2910 for the > engine. So far so good! > > For the compression ratio: > > Combustion Chamber volume: 53mm > > Gasket volume: 2mm > > Therefore, calculated compression ratio becomes: > > (53+2) / (485+53+2) = 9.82:1 > > Supposed to be 9:1 ! > > Any of you geniuses see what I'm doing wrong?? > > Paul _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 12 10:36:19 2010 From: "Simon Lachlan" To: "'David Nock'" Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:29:24 -0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I've been idly watching this thread when it occurred to me that I'm in a good position to do some front suspension work.....the front of the car being up, wheels off, radiator out, grille off, splash panels ditto etcetc. How easy is it to get the oilites out and the bearings in? From the manual, it doesn't look that hard............... I could do with lightening up my steering. Simon. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 12 10:43:45 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Simon Lachlan Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:43:16 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Easy as unscrewing the top trunnion bolt if everything else is apart. You'll need a bunch of shims to set the end float (which is more or less trial and error). bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA I've been idly watching this thread when it occurred to me that I'm in a good position to do some front suspension work.....the front of the car being up, wheels off, radiator out, grille off, splash panels ditto etcetc. How easy is it to get the oilites out and the bearings in? From the manual, it doesn't look that hard............... I could do with lightening up my steering. Simon. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 12 12:43:12 2010 From: Stephen Hutchings To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:42:14 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings OK, since we're getting into specifics; I've got most of the components, including the roller bearings, together, but I won't be putting them on the car until it's warmer. I've been wondering about the shimming procedure for this, because I haven't done it before. Is it like the front wheel bearing job(which I have done a couple of times) where you remove shims until you get the right end float within a torque range? If so, what is the torque setting, because the manual doesn't say. To put it simply, when do you stop turning the nut, and assess the end float? Stephen, 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 Jan 12 12:55:27 2010 From: "Mr. Bill" To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:54:50 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] John Chatham -"Mr. Big Healey" Having been blessed with the opportunity to stay a few days with John and Vicki in 1981, I can only hope the book includes a fair amount of his early days racing 100's. I had a wonderful time listening to those tales while he proceeded to drink me under the table every evening! Those were every bit as much fun as his escapades in DD300. Bill Red Car On 1/11/2010 01:30 PM, HealeyRick wrote: > New Healey book to be released in October: > > "This is the authorised biography of one of the best-liked bad boys in > British > motorsport. John Chatham, driver, racer, repairer, rebuilder, > tuner, trader > and lover of Austin-Healeys, was in the words of Geoffrey > Healey > buncontrollableb in his youth, and has only mildly mellowed with > age. > Burly and genial but formidably competitive, and not above bending > the rules > when he thought he could get away with it, to many he is the > archetypal club > racer. John is so synonymous with Austin-Healeys that > the most famous racing > Healey in the world, DD300, is so well-known > mainly because John campaigned it > for decades, notching up tens of > thousands of racing miles. But his career > embraces far more than one > car, and until this biography no-one had attempted > to fill in the gaps. > > > The book is not a dry description of one club race after another. It > does > include a list of Johnbs principal sporting achievements, but no > complete > record exists of the hundreds of events which made up his > competitive career, > so the writer has not attempted to compile one. > Instead Norman Burr, who was > himself acquainted with John in his youth, > has created a more rounded and > personal account, full of motoring and > sporting anecdotes, but also telling > the story of Johnbs family, his > work, his business, his three wives and his > lovers. John has a > comprehensive photo library from which the book is > generously > illustrated, with cartoons added to illustrate some of the moments > that > a camera was not around to record. Thoroughly politically incorrect > even > by the standards of the 1960s, itbs an account which will strike a > chord not > only with admirers of Big Healeys, but also with anyone who > believes that > independent thinking, and the courage to apply and enjoy > it, is the greatest > virtue of all." > > Rick _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Jan 12 12:55:54 2010 From: David Nock To: Stephen Hutchings Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:55:18 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings there isnt a torque reading for the upper trunnion. But the process is the same as the wheel bearings. You will add or subtract shims until you have about .003 end float. You want it to have no movement but no drag when the trunnion is tightened. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jan 12, 2010, at 11:42 AM, Stephen Hutchings wrote: > OK, since we're getting into specifics; I've got most of the > components, including the roller bearings, together, but I won't be > putting them on the car until it's warmer. I've been wondering > about the shimming procedure for this, because I haven't done it > before. > Is it like the front wheel bearing job(which I have done a couple > of times) where you remove shims until you get the right end float > within a torque range? If so, what is the torque setting, because > the manual doesn't say. > To put it simply, when do you stop turning the nut, and assess the > end float? > > Stephen, 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 Tue Jan 12 13:36:33 2010 From: "Steve Gerow" To: Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:30:05 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings This is the first I'd heard of these bearings. Do they require special fitting of any kind, or do they just drop in? -- 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 Jan 12 13:57:07 2010 From: David Nock To: "Steve Gerow" Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:56:16 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings they are a direct replacement for the original bronze bushings David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jan 12, 2010, at 12:30 PM, Steve Gerow wrote: > This is the first I'd heard of these bearings. > > > > Do they require special fitting of any kind, or do they just drop in? > > > > -- > > > > 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 > > 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 Jan 12 13:57:27 2010 From: "Herbert Miller" To: "'Steve Gerow'" , Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:56:36 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings http://www.mcmaster.com/#thrust-bearings/=5chdoy Far right Herb Miller -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve Gerow Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:30 PM To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings This is the first I'd heard of these bearings. Do they require special fitting of any kind, or do they just drop in? -- Steve Gerow Pasadena, CA, USA BN6 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as hgmiller3@qwest.net http://www.team.net/archive No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.136/2616 - Release Date: 01/12/10 01:35:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 12 14:36:48 2010 From: David Nock To: "Herbert Miller" Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:31:24 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings this is only part of the kit there is a housing that comes with the kit to make it fit into the upper trunnion David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jan 12, 2010, at 12:56 PM, Herbert Miller wrote: > http://www.mcmaster.com/#thrust-bearings/=5chdoy > > Far right > > Herb Miller > > > -----Original Message----- > From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys- > bounces@autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of Steve Gerow > Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:30 PM > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings > > This is the first I'd heard of these bearings. > > > > Do they require special fitting of any kind, or do they just drop in? > > > > -- > > > > Steve Gerow > > Pasadena, CA, USA > > BN6 > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as hgmiller3@qwest.net > > http://www.team.net/archive > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.725 / Virus Database: 270.14.136/2616 - Release Date: > 01/12/10 > 01:35:00 > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as 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 Jan 12 17:24:07 2010 From: "Ray Carbone" To: Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:23:13 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Original Bellows-type Thermostat Stats Hi All, Recently, while Googling, I found a few sites indicating bellows-type thermostats that were compatible with the Healey 3000, however, the specks for each were slightly different with respect to sleeve diameter, drop, and length. Does anyone have the actual specs for the original Healey Bellows-type thermostat? All the best, Ray Carbone 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 Jan 12 18:08:31 2010 From: richard mayor To: , Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:00:04 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] compression ratio teaser Standard 6 cylinder Healey engines do not have dished pistons. They have flat top pistons. Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > From: austin.healey@gmail.com > To: britishcars@shaw.ca > Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:43:04 +1100 > CC: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Healeys] compression ratio teaser > > Hi Paul, a standard 6cyl Healey has > 1. dished pistons, and t > 2. The tolerances used by BMC in the 1960's meant the pistons don't > actually come to the top of the bore. > > I didn't check your combustion chamber volume, I don't have a STD head > lying around. But I suspect your calculation didnt account for: > > 1. you need to add the piston dish: and > 2. Add an allowance (similar to the head gasket allowance) for the > piston not being flush with the block deck > In order to get the correct std compression ratio > Are you coming to Australia again in the near future? > > Now my divorce is finalised, I have that pair of Wolseley front shocks > if you are still interested.... > > Chris > www.myaustinhealey.com > Sent from my iPhone > > On 11/01/2010, at 5:16 PM, "PG" wrote: > > > Hi List, > > > > I'm having a tough time reconciling the calculated theoretical/static > > compression ratio of the later model Healey engines with the > > published ratio > > of 9:1. > > > > Here is my math: > > > > Stroke 3.5" (88.9mm) > > > > Bore: 3.281" (83.34mm) > > > > Calculated cylinder volume Pr2*h: 485mm per cylinder or 2910 for the > > engine. So far so good! > > > > For the compression ratio: > > > > Combustion Chamber volume: 53mm > > > > Gasket volume: 2mm > > > > Therefore, calculated compression ratio becomes: > > > > (53+2) / (485+53+2) = 9.82:1 > > > > Supposed to be 9:1 ! > > > > Any of you geniuses see what I'm doing wrong?? > > > > Paul > _______________________________________________ > 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: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/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 Tue Jan 12 18:13:53 2010 From: Alan Seigrist To: Ray Carbone Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:13:19 +0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Bellows-type Thermostat Stats Ray - The standard bellows thermostat has a nasty habit of shutting closed when it fails. This is a bit of an issue because the way a bellows thermostat is constructed it has a tendency to fail quite often. It's better to get a modern thermostat, which shoots open when it fails, if it fails at all. Norman Nock sells them with the bypass sleeve. Alan '52 A90 '53 BN1 '59 Jag Mk IX '64 BJ8 On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Ray Carbone wrote: > Hi All, > > Recently, while Googling, I found a few sites indicating bellows-type > thermostats that were compatible with the Healey 3000, however, the specks > for > each were slightly different with respect to sleeve diameter, drop, and > length. Does anyone have the actual specs for the original Healey > Bellows-type thermostat? > > All the best, > > Ray Carbone > > 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 Jan 12 18:53:12 2010 From: "Steve Shepherd" To: Frank Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:51:15 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Thank you to everyone who responded. I ordered them from Nock's today. -----Original Message----- From: Bob Haskell [mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 7:04 PM To: Steve Shepherd Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings David Nock at British Car Specialists http://britishcarspecialists.com/ Steve Shepherd wrote: > Sometime in the past someone on the list had mentioned that there is a king > pin setup for the big Healeys that uses needle bearings instead of bronze > bushings. What I need is the supplier name and URL. > > > > Thanks, > > Steve Shepherd > > > > PS- Greg Lemon calls people like me a lurker. I'll get him at the holiday > party. I like to think I'm a learner since I'm new to Healeys and find the > list very informative. > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Healeys@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys > > You are subscribed as rchaskell@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 Jan 12 21:06:19 2010 From: Lawrence Wysocki To: Healeys Autox Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:01:30 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Fw: Not healey related. but funny! --- On Tue, 1/12/10, Elaine Wysocki wrote: From: Elaine Wysocki Subject: Fw: Lawrence Wysocki sent you a message on Facebook... 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California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 13 01:22:23 2010 From: "Simon Lachlan" To: "'Ray Carbone'" , Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:17:52 -0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Bellows-type Thermostat Stats I have a dead "old style" and 2 live ones which I acquired recently. Dead one died open incidentally. What exactly do you want to know? Simon -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray Carbone Sent: 13 January 2010 01:23 To: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Original Bellows-type Thermostat Stats Hi All, Recently, while Googling, I found a few sites indicating bellows-type thermostats that were compatible with the Healey 3000, however, the specks for each were slightly different with respect to sleeve diameter, drop, and length. Does anyone have the actual specs for the original Healey Bellows-type thermostat? All the best, Ray Carbone 64 BJ8 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk 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 Jan 13 02:23:21 2010 From: Oudesluys To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:22:38 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Bellows-type Thermostat Stats I found a NOS sleeved SMITHS thermostat prt. nr. 85025/74 (74:C or 165:F) in its original box. I do not know the application. Is it one for one of the Healeys? I have had it in one of my boxes of "old junk", parts of unknown application, for many years. By the looks of it it is from the 50's or 60's 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 Wed Jan 13 02:28:06 2010 From: AlanB To: "'Simon Lachlan'" , "'Healey List'" Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:27:42 -0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Hi Simon. Do it!! It makes such a difference. It's a simple enough job. Put a jack under the kingpin to keep the spring compressed. Remove the kingpin top nut and then the trunnion through bolt. The trunnion lifts off the kingpin releasing the oilite assembly. Replace with the radial bearing and shim to a running clearance. Stuff grease in there before finally re-assembling. Get the bearing from Cape NOT AHSpares. The AHSpares one is too thick and leaves no space for shimming the clearance correctly. I haven't tried the Ahead4Healeys offering as they didn't exist when I did mine, but if I did it again I would go to AH4H first - they are the best (IMHO). Blatant plug I know but they deserve it. %^) _____________________________________________ (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) (_________________________) -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Simon Lachlan Sent: 12 January 2010 17:29 To: 'David Nock' Cc: healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I've been idly watching this thread when it occurred to me that I'm in a good position to do some front suspension work.....the front of the car being up, wheels off, radiator out, grille off, splash panels ditto etcetc. How easy is it to get the oilites out and the bearings in? From the manual, it doesn't look that hard............... I could do with lightening up my steering. Simon. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 13 07:15:27 2010 From: Bob Johnson To: Healeys , Wayne Tate Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:14:11 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Attn: Charlotte, NC People... Rally Event I received this and thought that maybe some of the Charlotte people on the list might want to do this. Not necessarily for LBC's or even vintage of any sort, but after all, what kind of cars are the "real" rally cars? Rotary Road, January 30, 2010 - You're invited to participate Good Afternoon All b Press Release - January 7, 2010 - MOORESVILLE, NC - Road Rally comes to Race City USA on January 30th, 2010.B The Rotary Club of Top of the Lake-Mooresville is hosting the areabs first Road Rally, an event where speed does not guarantee the winner. Some call it a treasure hunt on wheels, others refer to it as a challenge of your problem-solving, navigational, and observation skills while cruising a forty mile drive; we just consider it a great way to spend an afternoon with friends, family and co-workers for an afternoon of fun. In a Road Rally, each team is given a set of route directions to follow, and the speeds at which they should travel the route, as well as a list of clues to solve along the way.B Teams consist of one driver and at least one navigator.B The route will generally consist of rural and quieter back roads. At the very least, you'll have a nice drive in the country! The goal of a Road Rally is to travel the correct route at the correct speeds, arrive at ``checkpoints'' precisely on time, and to solve as many clues as possible along the way. You are scored on how closely to the correct time you arrive and how many clues your team answers correctly.B A Road Rally is not a race, and does not require you to drive in a reckless or illegal fashion. Arriving too early at a checkpoint hurts your score, as does arriving too late. Everyone is invited to participate in this charity event on Saturday, January 30th, 2010.B The proceeds from the Road Rally will help Rotary International eradicate polio and to benefit other local charities. The Road Rally sponsored by The Rotary Club of Top of the Lake-Mooresville will begin at 2 p.m.B The starting point is the parking lot ofB The Pit Indoor Kart Racing on Highway 150 in Mooresville.B The entrance fee is $40 per car b you may have as many participants in the car as you have seatbelts, so bring the whole family!B Each car must have a driver, a navigator and proof of insurance. "What a perfect day for doing something that's fun, different and community-oriented at the same time," says David Contorno, rally co-organizer. Registration occurs online, so to register or find out more information visit us at: www.lknroadrally.com. B GIVE.ADVOCATE.VOLUNTEER. LIVE UNITEDb" Tamara W. Roach Relationship Manager Community Investment Mooresville-Lake Norman United Way of Central Carolinas 150 Fairview Road, Ste. 225 Mooresville, NC 28117 P: 704.664.2284 bF: 704.660.5941 troach@uwcentralcarolinas.org www.uwcentralcarolinas.org [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream which had a name of Rotary Road Rally Promotion Flyer 12 10 09.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 Wed Jan 13 07:25:42 2010 From: Stephen Hutchings To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:25:04 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Anybody else experienced the problem shimming the AH Spares version of the trunnion bearings that Alan mentions? This is the version that i had planned to install. Stephen, 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 Jan 13 07:36:39 2010 From: Peter Caldwell To: Oudesluys ,healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:32:14 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Bellows-type Thermostat Stats At 03:22 AM 1/13/2010, Oudesluys wrote: >I found a NOS sleeved SMITHS thermostat prt. nr. 85025/74 (74:C or >165:F) in its original box. I do not know the application. Is it one >for one of the Healeys? >I have had it in one of my boxes of "old junk", parts of unknown >application, for many years. By the looks of it it is from the 50's or 60's >Kees Oudesluijs >NL =================== Kees, It does fit Healeys. Equivalent BMC # 11G291. Nice find. Peter C _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 13 07:37:16 2010 From: Walt Peterson To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:36:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Alloy Cylinder Head: Not an expert at this, but what SCparts lists as "Fast Road" and "Competetion" as far as their 3000 heads go, have a compression ratio of 7.5 and 8.5 respectivly & a mm increase in valve size. Doesn't sound like that will get the max power out of the octane available in Western Pennsylvania. We want to add headers & go up a size in carbs: three 13/4 SUs. What to do? get the FR head & get it milled or go with the competetion head, period? Thanks, Guys. I know some of you have been there before & your answers are always interesting. Walt _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 13 07:53:21 2010 From: "Steve Gerow" To: Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:52:31 -0800 Subject: [Healeys] Confusion - was King Pin with needle bearings I'm confused - are we discussing the needle upper-trunnion thrust bearing or is it a lower bushing replacement? David Nock wrote: there isnt a torque reading for the upper trunnion. But the process is the same as the wheel bearings. You will add or subtract shims until you have about .003 end float. You want it to have no movement but no drag when the trunnion is tightened. -- 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 Wed Jan 13 08:27:04 2010 From: warthodson@aol.com To: racarbon@verizon.net, healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:26:00 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Bellows-type Thermostat Stats Are sleeve -type & bellows-type the same thing? I am looking for a 180 degree sleeve-type thermostat. Have you found a source offering 180 degree bellows-type? Thanks, 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 Wed Jan 13 08:56:40 2010 From: Oudesluys To: Peter Caldwell Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:55:50 +0100 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Bellows-type Thermostat Stats Thanks for letting me know Peter. Kees Oudesluijs NL Peter Caldwell schreef: > At 03:22 AM 1/13/2010, Oudesluys wrote: >> I found a NOS sleeved SMITHS thermostat prt. nr. 85025/74 (74:C or >> 165:F) in its original box. I do not know the application. Is it one >> for one of the Healeys? >> I have had it in one of my boxes of "old junk", parts of unknown >> application, for many years. By the looks of it it is from the 50's >> or 60's >> Kees Oudesluijs >> NL > =================== > Kees, > It does fit Healeys. Equivalent BMC # 11G291. > > Nice find. > > Peter C > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Geen virus gevonden in het binnenkomende-bericht. > Gecontroleerd door AVG - www.avg.com > Versie: 9.0.725 / Virusdatabase: 270.14.138/2618 - datum van uitgifte: 01/13/10 08:35:00 _______________________________________________ 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 Jan 13 09:06:51 2010 From: David Nock To: Stephen Hutchings Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:03:05 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings We have been installing the ones from AH Spares as well as one from SC and they are identical. We have had no problems installing either one. I would say that there is only one supplier and all these suppliers are getting it from the same source. David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jan 13, 2010, at 6:25 AM, Stephen Hutchings wrote: > Anybody else experienced the problem shimming the AH Spares version > of the trunnion bearings that Alan mentions? This is the version > that i had planned to install. > > Stephen, 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 Wed Jan 13 09:54:05 2010 From: "PG" To: "'Walt Peterson'" , Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:53:20 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Alloy Cylinder Head: Hi Walt, Actually a large and complex topic... The compression ratios you mentioned do seem low however, it is important to differentiate between static and dynamic ratios....static is a calculated number whereas dynamic reflects the compression ratio of the engine at full efficiencies which incorporates all of the ramming and scavenging driven by camshaft, porting and valving. A competition head is designed (along with large overlap,high lift camshafts) to "breath" (ram and scavenge) at high rpm. At this rpm, their dynamic compression ratios are much higher than their static. However, the cost to this is that the big valves, ports and camshafts rob the engine of vacuum (as well as the length of compression cycle) at lower rpm. As a result, you get no torque at the bottom end. In an extreme case, you get dragsters that don't have enough power to idle below 2500 rpm but have humongous power at 8000rpm. For a street car, this is completely impractical....idle at the stop sign will be very rough (if existent at all) and starting on an incline will be difficult. If you have power brakes, you will loose them at lower rpm also. As such, your biggest concern with going with a competition head is not the compression ratio but rather, the valve and porting size. I'd go with the FR head and mill it to the ratio that you want. Also, keep in mind that doing all this without changing the camshaft is a waste. The camshaft and head all work as one....having the engine ported and polished but not having enough valve opening to accommodate full breathing won't achieve your desired results. Finally, keep the static Compression Ratio below 10:1...anything above that is likely to give you detonation problems (though less likely on an ali head) with the octane levels available to us today (and going forward). Paul -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Walt Peterson Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6:37 AM To: Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: [Healeys] Alloy Cylinder Head: Not an expert at this, but what SCparts lists as "Fast Road" and "Competetion" as far as their 3000 heads go, have a compression ratio of 7.5 and 8.5 respectivly & a mm increase in valve size. Doesn't sound like that will get the max power out of the octane available in Western Pennsylvania. We want to add headers & go up a size in carbs: three 13/4 SUs. What to do? get the FR head & get it milled or go with the competetion head, period? Thanks, Guys. I know some of you have been there before & your answers are always interesting. Walt Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as britishcars@shaw.ca http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 13 10:29:42 2010 From: John Harper To: Neil Anderson Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:25:12 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Perhaps getting away from the original point but when it comes to u-joints I was puzzled as to why on a car that I used to own with a centre bearing on the prop shaft had different UJs fitted although they were the same size. The one that hardly moved at all at the front of the prop shaft, because the centre bearing was in line with the output of the gearbox, had a grease nipple. The two at the rear that moved a lot as the car had soft rear springs didn't have a grease nipple and were claimed sealed for life. The explanation was in line with what others had said. The UJs that moved a lot and kept the grease and needles moving around did not suffer from localised wear. However the one that hardly moved needed to be fed with new grease regularly. Presumably this reduced the risk of localised wear. Regards >Bob, > >Not to be a smart a**, but you have heard of u-joints, haven't you? > >Neil Anderson > >-----Original Message----- >From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] >On Behalf Of Bob Spidell >Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 8:07 PM >To: sales@justbrits.com >Cc: 4 - Healeys >Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings > >What's the advantage to these? > >I know, it should be obvious, but I've heard it's not a particularly >good idea to use roller bearings where the parts don't rotate >completely; i.e. the parts rock back and forth on the same limited >surface, possibly wearing grooves (if the parts/bearings don't rotate >completely, it subjects one part of the bearing to the most wear). >Specifically, I heard this about using needle roller bearings on cam >rockers. > > >bs -- 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 Wed Jan 13 12:27:43 2010 From: "Drew Philippo" To: Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:26:55 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I tried this one last winter and I was unable to get the trunnion off of the kingpin. I didn't have a lot of time to fool with it so after a weekend of messing with it I put the whole thing back to the way it was and let it wait. Does anyone have any suggestions for separating the two parts while on the car? Thanks, Drew 65 BJ8 Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:27:42 -0000 From: AlanB Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings To: "'Simon Lachlan'" , "'Healey List'" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi Simon. Do it!! It makes such a difference. It's a simple enough job. Put a jack under the kingpin to keep the spring compressed. Remove the kingpin top nut and then the trunnion through bolt. The trunnion lifts off the kingpin releasing the oilite assembly. Replace with the radial bearing and shim to a running clearance. Stuff grease in there before finally re-assembling. Get the bearing from Cape NOT AHSpares. The AHSpares one is too thick and leaves no space for shimming the clearance correctly. I haven't tried the Ahead4Healeys offering as they didn't exist when I did mine, but if I did it again I would go to AH4H first - they are the best (IMHO). Blatant plug I know but they deserve it. %^) _____________________________________________ (______________ 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 Wed Jan 13 12:37:31 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: Drew Philippo Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:36:10 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I think a small gear puller would work: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=8832 bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drew Philippo" To: Healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:26:55 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I tried this one last winter and I was unable to get the trunnion off of the kingpin. I didn't have a lot of time to fool with it so after a weekend of messing with it I put the whole thing back to the way it was and let it wait. Does anyone have any suggestions for separating the two parts while on the car? Thanks, Drew 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 Wed Jan 13 12:52:55 2010 From: "PG" To: "'Bob Spidell'" , "'Drew Philippo'" Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:50:14 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I just put the trunion in a vice and gave the kingpin (with nut protecting top treads a blow with a hammer (used wood to buffer). Pual -----Original Message----- From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:36 AM To: Drew Philippo Cc: Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I think a small gear puller would work: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=8832 bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drew Philippo" To: Healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:26:55 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I tried this one last winter and I was unable to get the trunnion off of the kingpin. I didn't have a lot of time to fool with it so after a weekend of messing with it I put the whole thing back to the way it was and let it wait. Does anyone have any suggestions for separating the two parts while on the car? Thanks, Drew 65 BJ8 Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys You are subscribed as britishcars@shaw.ca http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys http://www.team.net/archive From healeys-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Jan 13 12:53:19 2010 From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: Healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:52:46 -0600 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings This should also work. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66868 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 13 12:58:09 2010 From: Bob Spidell To: sales@justbrits.com Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:57:43 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Mo betta (didn't know HF sold anything like that). Those others tend to strip out. bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sales at \" Just Brits \"" To: Healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:52:46 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings This should also work. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66868 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 13 13:00:06 2010 From: David Nock To: "Drew Philippo" Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:59:42 -0800 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings Sometimes the upper trunnions are very tight to come off. We have a special puller that we have modified that works well. Sometimes we also need to heat the upper trunnion to remove it if is rusty and not been off for many years David Nock British Car Specialists Stockton Ca 95205 209-948-8767 www.britishcarspecialists.com . . On Jan 13, 2010, at 11:26 AM, Drew Philippo wrote: > I tried this one last winter and I was unable to get the trunnion > off of the > kingpin. I didn't have a lot of time to fool with it so after a > weekend of > messing with it I put the whole thing back to the way it was and > let it > wait. Does anyone have any suggestions for separating the two parts > while on > the car? > > > > Thanks, > > Drew > > 65 BJ8 > > > > Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:27:42 -0000 > > From: AlanB > > Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings > > To: "'Simon Lachlan'" , "'Healey List'" > > > > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > Hi Simon. > > Do it!! It makes such a difference. > > It's a simple enough job. Put a jack under the kingpin to keep the > spring > compressed. Remove the kingpin top nut and then the trunnion > through bolt. > > The trunnion lifts off the kingpin releasing the oilite assembly. > Replace > with the radial bearing and shim to a running clearance. Stuff > grease in > there before finally re-assembling. > > Get the bearing from Cape NOT AHSpares. The AHSpares one is too > thick and > leaves no space for shimming the clearance correctly. I haven't > tried the > Ahead4Healeys offering as they didn't exist when I did mine, but if > I did it > again I would go to AH4H first - they are the best (IMHO). > > > > Blatant plug I know but they deserve it. %^) > _____________________________________________ > > (______________ Alan Bromfield _______________) > > (______ \____1957-BN4____/ _______) > > (_________________________) > _______________________________________________ > 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 Jan 13 13:07:01 2010 From: "Drew Philippo" To: "'Bob Spidell'" Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:04:21 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I tried that but the trunnion doesnbt have enough shoulder for the gear puller to grab onto. It kept slipping off. From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:36 PM To: Drew Philippo Cc: Healeys@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I think a small gear puller would work: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=8832 bs -------------------------------- Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Drew Philippo" To: Healeys@autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:26:55 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [Healeys] King Pin with needle bearings I tried this one last winter and I was unable to get the trunnion off of the kingpin. I didn't have a lot of time to fool with it so after a weekend of messing with it I put the whole thing back to the way it was and let it wait. Does anyone have any suggestions for separating the two parts while on the car? Thanks, Drew 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 Wed Jan 13 15:23:34 2010 From: S and T Miller To: Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:22:32 -0500 Subject: [Healeys] Kingpin needle bearing cost? Anyone know the cost of the kit? The Millers "British Car Nuts" 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219 1964 MGB 40841 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351 "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test drive." _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsofts powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390706/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 Wed Jan 13 15:27:44 2010 From: Ray Juncal To: List Healey Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:27:23 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Healeys] Windshield glass I am about to purchase glass for a couple of 100 windshields. Is there any difference in suppliers that I should be aware of ? What sort of problems, if any should I look out for? Recommendations, horror stories or helpful hints will be appreciated. Regards 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 Wed Jan 13 16:23:07 2010 From: Michael Salter To: Kaye Kovacs Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:21:48 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toronto auto show features Healey 100 S Actually there is a little more to this story than is commonly known. Some years ago Steve Pike and I ran into Goerge Henke a long time BN1 owner from Napa CA and he showed us a photograph that he took in the back yard of The Cape works in 1954-5 which showed the stripped out body shell of Shelby's very bent Healey upside down in their scrap heap. The big AUSTIN lettering was still very clear on the right rear fender with Pan America visible above it so it is pretty well confirmed that the car returned to England and was disassembled there. Michael Salter On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 2:17 PM, Kaye Kovacs wrote: > Dear Healey enthusiasts! > > I am trying to reach a fair group of you to let you know about an exciting > event which will be happening at the Toronto Auto Show. > > > > They are featuring the cars of Carroll Shelby and are bringing in Robert > Griffins 100 S to show at the special display. The 100 S will have the > decals made to imitate what the car had for the Panamericana race in 1954 > when Carroll crashed during the first leg. He was injured and the car was > severely damaged. I believe that what was left of the car was parted out in > Mexico and that his car number (SPL256BN) remains unaccounted for to this > day. > > > > There will be a special Shelby display featuring many of his race cars  > Wednesday night a special gala with him as honored guest. Thursday is VIP > day and the auto show itself opens then Friday, February 12th. > > > > http://shelby.autoshow.ca/csinfo.html > > > > Thought your Healey clubs might be looking for a winter event and this > might provide an opportunity! > > > > Kaye > > www.fourintune.com > > > > PS > > Dont forget about Conclave in Galena, IL this July - you can catch the big > vintage races at Road America (Kohler International Challenge) on the drive > back home. They start Thursday, July 15th and main races are Sunday the 18 > th in Elkhart Lake, WI. We have 5 big Healeys under our tent racing > already! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 13 19:08:51 2010 From: "Ray Carbone" To: Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:03:31 -0500 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Original Bellows-type Thermostat Stats Hi everyone, First, thanks to all that responded. Simon Lachlan (thanks Simon) provided some measurements from an original Healey bellows-type thermostat. The sleeve dimensions are Diameter 49mm and Length 16mm. My original request for the Healey 3K thermostat dimensions was motivated from the information found WATJAG (http://www.derek-watson.co.uk/newproducts.htm). It seems that WATJAG offers a rather expensive bellows-type thermostat for a 3.8 Jag E-type, and a number of other models. Their offering had a Diameter of 48mm and Length of 15mm, is said to match the Jag's original dimensions, and targets the original Jag replacement with a Diameter of 47mm and Length of 10. According to WATJAG, their special model allows approximately 35% less coolant from flowing through the by-pass than the original replacement. OK, I have had a bellows-type thermostat from Dave Nock for the last 3-years and have not extracted it for measurements as yet. Although I always assumed it matched what the original dimensions were, after viewing a number of so-called Healey 3000 compatible bellows units with differing dimensions, I thought it comforting to know the baseline spec. A 35% reduction in coolant by-passed seems to be a substantial amount of lost cooling capacity. Thanks Again, Ray Carbone 64BJ8P1 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 13 21:40:47 2010 From: rudedoggg@earthlink.net To: healeys@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:36:52 -0600 (GMT-06:00) Subject: [Healeys] Chuck Key Tonight--at auto body class--I was floored to have a combination chuck key issued to me. That's right, four keys in one--each with a different gear configuration. Harry the tool guy says there at Harbor Freight; three or four bucks. Get one when you pick up your aluminum racing jack. John _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/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 Jan 13 21:58:48 2010 From: richard mayor To: , healeys Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:58:14 +0000 Subject: Re: [Healeys] Chuck Key Harbor Fright? Better hope it doesn't break the first time you use it! Richard Mayor BN7L-466 Vintage Racer Portland, Oregon > Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:36:52 -0600 > From: rudedoggg@earthlink.net > To: healeys@autox.team.net > Subject: [Healeys] Chuck Key > > Tonight--at auto body class--I was floored to have a combination chuck key issued to me. That's right, four keys in one--each with a different gear configuration. > > Harry the tool guy says there at Harbor Freight; three or four bucks. > > Get one when you pick up your aluminum racing jack. > > John > _______________________________________________ > 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: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390707/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.ne