[Healeys] Lightweight Flywheel

Michael Salter michael.salter at gmail.com
Thu Jan 3 18:03:22 MST 2019


Read this first
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/2017/01/03/austin-healey-100-crank-failures/

On Thu, Jan 3, 2019, 7:42 PM Charles Schott <schottc at knology.net wrote:

> Has anyone used a lightweight flywheel on their 100 BN1? I plan on going
> with a complete Le Mans kit and a lightweight flywheel and the car will be
> for street use. If you have, what are your thoughts on it? Thanks.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charlie Schott
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Michael Salter" <michael.salter at gmail.com>
> *To: *"Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
> *Cc: *healeys at autox.team.net
> *Sent: *Thursday, December 20, 2018 9:51:43 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] tri power for sale
>
> I encourage as many people as possible to "M" up their 100's.
> Makes original cars that much more valuable.
>
> M
>
> On Thu, Dec 20, 2018, 9:52 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net wrote:
>
>> My understanding is that the 'kits' installed by dealers varied; the
>> complete one--the one done at the Healey shop--includes higher
>> compression pistons, a more aggressive cam, some suspension tweaks
>> (stiffer shocks, maybe a larger anti-sway bar), a different distributor
>> and, of course, the louvred bonnet.
>>
>> Someone wrote up a list of mods that could be done--even better cam
>> profile, for example--that could be done to a 'stock' BN1/2 to achieve
>> performance superior to a M, while keeping the original 'flavor' of the
>> car.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> On 12/19/2018 11:14 PM, sentenac.rw at gmail.com wrote:
>> > Well, for starters you can look at page A34 of the  Moss Motors
>> > catalogue.  The section labeled "100M Conversion".  It may be a
>> > different page on the latest catalogue.  Carbs, Manifold set, cold air
>> > box,etc.
>> >
>> > -Roland
>> >
>> > On Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:48:10 -0500 (EST), you wrote:
>> >
>> >> I recently purchased a 1955 100-4 for a frame off restoration. Since
>> I'm going to rebuild the engine, I'd like to give it the "M" upgrade. Does
>> anyone know where I can purchase the parts for what they call the LeMans
>> kit? Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Charlie Schott
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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