From simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com  Thu Apr  3 02:20:48 2025
From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 09:20:48 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
Message-ID: <000201dba471$4fa191d0$eee4b570$@alexarevel.plus.com>

Or hood!
So, I had my bonnet resprayed - don't ask - and drove the car the 100 yds(!)
to the spray shop whereupon we could not decide whether the arms/hinges go
outside or inside the mating surfaces on the bonnet ie to which the hinges
are bolted. Of course, I should have taken a photo but was in a last minute
panic for other and better reasons! (MkII BT7).
In the end, we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems to work
but was not easy to get a nice gap all round.
What's the collected wisdom?
Thanks,
Simon
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From rjhco459 at gmail.com  Thu Apr  3 05:51:38 2025
From: rjhco459 at gmail.com (Richard Jim Hockert)
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 06:51:38 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
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Its an adjustment, inside or outside or different on each side.  Make the gaps even. 

Best regards,
Jim

> On Apr 3, 2025, at 3:40?AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Or hood!
> 
> So, I had my bonnet resprayed ? don?t ask ? and drove the car the 100 yds(!) to the spray shop whereupon we could not decide whether the arms/hinges go outside or inside the mating surfaces on the bonnet ie to which the hinges are bolted. Of course, I should have taken a photo but was in a last minute panic for other and better reasons! (MkII BT7).
> 
> In the end, we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems to work but was not easy to get a nice gap all round.
> 
> What?s the collected wisdom?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Simon
> 
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From manifold at telus.net  Thu Apr  3 09:57:40 2025
From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold)
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 08:57:40 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
In-Reply-To: <B9E926D0-E20D-47F9-908E-F554047039EC@gmail.com>
References: <000201dba471$4fa191d0$eee4b570$@alexarevel.plus.com>
 <B9E926D0-E20D-47F9-908E-F554047039EC@gmail.com>
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Simon,

The parts book, while not definitive, suggests the arms/hinges go on the
outside and the bolts face out. See attached.

Harold

On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 5:00?AM Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Its an adjustment, inside or outside or different on each side.  Make the
> gaps even.
>
> Best regards,
> Jim
>
> On Apr 3, 2025, at 3:40?AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> ?
>
> Or hood!
>
> So, I had my bonnet resprayed ? don?t ask ? and drove the car the 100
> yds(!) to the spray shop whereupon we could not decide whether the arms/hinges
> go outside or inside the mating surfaces on the bonnet ie to which the
> hinges are bolted. Of course, I should have taken a photo but was in a last
> minute panic for other and better reasons! (MkII BT7).
>
> In the end, we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems to
> work but was not easy to get a nice gap all round.
>
> What?s the collected wisdom?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Thu Apr  3 18:22:28 2025
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 20:22:28 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
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References: <000201dba471$4fa191d0$eee4b570$@alexarevel.plus.com>
 <B9E926D0-E20D-47F9-908E-F554047039EC@gmail.com>
 <CAFP1XCCdEtyq0McHNKhFb+KQLNQ3GFH9Et1WU6bESQHZz9T98g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00b501dba4f7$a6d95560$f48c0020$@ec.rr.com>

The hinges are intended to be on the OUTSIDE of the bonnet flange.  During body manufacture, Jensen Motors stamped a number on the driver?s side bonnet flange (in reference to LHD cars).    If the hinge is on the outside, it will cover this  number.
My understanding of the reason for the ?Jensen number? is that the bonnet/bonnet latch and boot lid were hand-adjusted for best fit , and it was intended that these parts stay with the car they were fitted to during later disassembly/reassembly operations at BMC in Abingdon.  The numbers identify these fitted parts that belong to a particular car.  Originally, the same number was stamped in three places on each car:  on the fixed part of the bonnet latch, just in front of the radiator; on the driver?s side bonnet flange where the hinge is bolted; and on the underside of the boot lid where the prop rod attaches.
The number is a letter, followed by one, two, or three numerical digits.    A letter could accommodate 999 bodies before changing to the next letter.    The first Phase 1 BJ8s had the letter E.  The last cars built had the letter V.  The very last one built had the number 2 and no letter (I don?t know why).
These numbers track the body number closer than they do the VIN (not surprising, since Jensen built the bodies and assigned the ?Jensen number?).  They are a good indication of the actual sequence in which the bodies were built.
 
Anyone with a BJ8 who hasn?t already done so, please send the ?Jensen number? on your to car to me.  So far, I have them for 424 cars.
Thanks!  If you really want to be helpful with this, please provide photos of your numbers.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L36666
Body 3223 BJ8  81544
Jensen number P429
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Harold Manifold
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:58 AM
To: Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com>
Cc: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
 
Simon,
 
The parts book, while not definitive, suggests the arms/hinges go on the outside and the bolts face out. See attached.
 
Harold
 
On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 5:00?AM Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> > wrote:
Its an adjustment, inside or outside or different on each side.  Make the gaps even. 
 
Best regards,
Jim



On Apr 3, 2025, at 3:40?AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:
? 
Or hood!
So, I had my bonnet resprayed ? don?t ask ? and drove the car the 100 yds(!) to the spray shop whereupon we could not decide whether the arms/hinges go outside or inside the mating surfaces on the bonnet ie to which the hinges are bolted. Of course, I should have taken a photo but was in a last minute panic for other and better reasons! (MkII BT7).
In the end, we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems to work but was not easy to get a nice gap all round.
What?s the collected wisdom?
Thanks,
Simon
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Fri Apr  4 06:54:33 2025
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 08:54:33 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  Bonnet hinge on BT7
References: <000201dba471$4fa191d0$eee4b570$@alexarevel.plus.com>
 <B9E926D0-E20D-47F9-908E-F554047039EC@gmail.com>
 <CAFP1XCCdEtyq0McHNKhFb+KQLNQ3GFH9Et1WU6bESQHZz9T98g@mail.gmail.com> 
Message-ID: <010a01dba560$b71546f0$253fd4d0$@ec.rr.com>

 
Well, I screwed that response up.  I mean to sat that the hinges are supposed to be on the INSIDE of the bonnet flange.
 
Sorry.  
 
S. Byers
 
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com <mailto:sbyers at ec.rr.com>  <sbyers at ec.rr.com <mailto:sbyers at ec.rr.com> > 
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 8:22 PM
To: 'Harold Manifold' <manifold at telus.net <mailto:manifold at telus.net> >; 'Richard Jim Hockert' <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> >
Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
 
The hinges are intended to be on the OUTSIDE of the bonnet flange.  During body manufacture, Jensen Motors stamped a number on the driver?s side bonnet flange (in reference to LHD cars).    If the hinge is on the outside, it will cover this  number.
My understanding of the reason for the ?Jensen number? is that the bonnet/bonnet latch and boot lid were hand-adjusted for best fit , and it was intended that these parts stay with the car they were fitted to during later disassembly/reassembly operations at BMC in Abingdon.  The numbers identify these fitted parts that belong to a particular car.  Originally, the same number was stamped in three places on each car:  on the fixed part of the bonnet latch, just in front of the radiator; on the driver?s side bonnet flange where the hinge is bolted; and on the underside of the boot lid where the prop rod attaches.
The number is a letter, followed by one, two, or three numerical digits.    A letter could accommodate 999 bodies before changing to the next letter.    The first Phase 1 BJ8s had the letter E.  The last cars built had the letter V.  The very last one built had the number 2 and no letter (I don?t know why).
These numbers track the body number closer than they do the VIN (not surprising, since Jensen built the bodies and assigned the ?Jensen number?).  They are a good indication of the actual sequence in which the bodies were built.
 
Anyone with a BJ8 who hasn?t already done so, please send the ?Jensen number? on your to car to me.  So far, I have them for 424 cars.
Thanks!  If you really want to be helpful with this, please provide photos of your numbers.
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L36666
Body 3223 BJ8  81544
Jensen number P429
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Harold Manifold
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:58 AM
To: Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> >
Cc: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
 
Simon,
 
The parts book, while not definitive, suggests the arms/hinges go on the outside and the bolts face out. See attached.
 
Harold
 
On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 5:00?AM Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> > wrote:
Its an adjustment, inside or outside or different on each side.  Make the gaps even. 
 
Best regards,
Jim



On Apr 3, 2025, at 3:40?AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:
? 
Or hood!
So, I had my bonnet resprayed ? don?t ask ? and drove the car the 100 yds(!) to the spray shop whereupon we could not decide whether the arms/hinges go outside or inside the mating surfaces on the bonnet ie to which the hinges are bolted. Of course, I should have taken a photo but was in a last minute panic for other and better reasons! (MkII BT7).
In the end, we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems to work but was not easy to get a nice gap all round.
What?s the collected wisdom?
Thanks,
Simon
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From josef-eckert at t-online.de  Fri Apr  4 08:31:05 2025
From: josef-eckert at t-online.de (josef-eckert at t-online.de)
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 16:31:05 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Bonnet hinge on BT7
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References: <000201dba471$4fa191d0$eee4b570$@alexarevel.plus.com>
 <B9E926D0-E20D-47F9-908E-F554047039EC@gmail.com>
 <CAFP1XCCdEtyq0McHNKhFb+KQLNQ3GFH9Et1WU6bESQHZz9T98g@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <1743777065514.123020.2974a4ff66ada15f304c9e4ccc0ff8731694ed56@spica.telekom.de>

 Thanks Steve,
I just wanted to correct you to say the hinges should be on the INSIDE to 
be able to read the number stamped on the bonnet.
Some funny incidence is seen on.my 3000 BT7 MK2. The number on the bonnet 
catch and the number on the bonnet differ in the last digit by one. I 
suspect at the assembly line they swapped them with the car after.

Josef Eckert
K?nigswinter Germany

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-- Original-Nachricht --
Von: sbyers--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net
<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Betreff: [Healeys] FW: Bonnet hinge on BT7
Datum: 04.04.2025, 15:16 Uhr
An: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>

 

Well, I screwed that response up.  I mean to sat that the hinges are 
supposed to be on the INSIDE of the bonnet flange.

 

Sorry. 

 

S. Byers

 

From: sbyers at ec.rr.com <mailto:sbyers at ec.rr.com> <sbyers at ec.rr.com
<mailto:sbyers at ec.rr.com> >
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 8:22 PM
To: 'Harold Manifold' <manifold at telus.net <mailto:manifold at telus.net> >; 
'Richard Jim Hockert' <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> >
Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7

 

The hinges are intended to be on the OUTSIDE of the bonnet flange.  During 
body manufacture, Jensen Motors stamped a number on the driver?s side 
bonnet flange (in reference to LHD cars).    If the hinge is on the 
outside, it will cover this  number.

My understanding of the reason for the ?Jensen number? is that the 
bonnet/bonnet latch and boot lid were hand-adjusted for best fit , and it 
was intended that these parts stay with the car they were fitted to during 
later disassembly/reassembly operations at BMC in Abingdon.  The numbers 
identify these fitted parts that belong to a particular car.  Originally, 
the same number was stamped in three places on each car:  on the fixed part 
of the bonnet latch, just in front of the radiator; on the driver?s side 
bonnet flange where the hinge is bolted; and on the underside of the boot 
lid where the prop rod attaches.

The number is a letter, followed by one, two, or three numerical digits.    
A letter could accommodate 999 bodies before changing to the next letter.   
 The first Phase 1 BJ8s had the letter E.  The last cars built had the 
letter V.  The very last one built had the number 2 and no letter (I don?t 
know why).

These numbers track the body number closer than they do the VIN (not 
surprising, since Jensen built the bodies and assigned the ?Jensen 
number?).  They are a good indication of the actual sequence in which the 
bodies were built.

 

Anyone with a BJ8 who hasn?t already done so, please send the ?Jensen 
number? on your to car to me.  So far, I have them for 424 cars.

Thanks!  If you really want to be helpful with this, please provide photos 
of your numbers.

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L36666

Body 3223 BJ8  81544

Jensen number P429

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
<mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Harold Manifold
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:58 AM
To: Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> >
Cc: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7

 

Simon,

 

The parts book, while not definitive, suggests the arms/hinges go on the 
outside and the bolts face out. See attached.

 

Harold

 

On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 5:00?AM Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com
<mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> > wrote:

 Its an adjustment, inside or outside or different on each side.  Make the
 gaps even. 

  

 Best regards,

 Jim



     On Apr 3, 2025, at 3:40?AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <
     healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:

     ?

     Or hood!

     So, I had my bonnet resprayed ? don?t ask ? and drove the car the 100
     yds(!) to the spray shop whereupon we could not decide whether the
     arms/hinges go outside or inside the mating surfaces on the bonnet ie
     to which the hinges are bolted. Of course, I should have taken a photo
     but was in a last minute panic for other and better reasons! (MkII
     BT7).

     In the end, we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems
     to work but was not easy to get a nice gap all round.

     What?s the collected wisdom?

     Thanks,

     Simon

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From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Fri Apr  4 10:06:48 2025
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca)
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 12:06:48 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] FW:  Bonnet hinge on BT7
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References: <000201dba471$4fa191d0$eee4b570$@alexarevel.plus.com>
 <B9E926D0-E20D-47F9-908E-F554047039EC@gmail.com>
 <CAFP1XCCdEtyq0McHNKhFb+KQLNQ3GFH9Et1WU6bESQHZz9T98g@mail.gmail.com>
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LOL I was waiting for the correction ? thanks Steve!  I very much appreciated the summary on the use of the Jensen numbers.  Now I feel compelled to run out and check my hinges, however the gap is good all around so nothing is going to change.

 

Cheers, Mirek

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of sbyers--- via Healeys
Sent: April 4, 2025 8:55 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] FW: Bonnet hinge on BT7

 

 

Well, I screwed that response up.  I mean to sat that the hinges are supposed to be on the INSIDE of the bonnet flange.

 

Sorry.  

 

S. Byers

 

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To: 'Harold Manifold' <manifold at telus.net <mailto:manifold at telus.net> >; 'Richard Jim Hockert' <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> >
Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7

 

The hinges are intended to be on the OUTSIDE of the bonnet flange.  During body manufacture, Jensen Motors stamped a number on the driver?s side bonnet flange (in reference to LHD cars).    If the hinge is on the outside, it will cover this  number.

My understanding of the reason for the ?Jensen number? is that the bonnet/bonnet latch and boot lid were hand-adjusted for best fit , and it was intended that these parts stay with the car they were fitted to during later disassembly/reassembly operations at BMC in Abingdon.  The numbers identify these fitted parts that belong to a particular car.  Originally, the same number was stamped in three places on each car:  on the fixed part of the bonnet latch, just in front of the radiator; on the driver?s side bonnet flange where the hinge is bolted; and on the underside of the boot lid where the prop rod attaches.

The number is a letter, followed by one, two, or three numerical digits.    A letter could accommodate 999 bodies before changing to the next letter.    The first Phase 1 BJ8s had the letter E.  The last cars built had the letter V.  The very last one built had the number 2 and no letter (I don?t know why).

These numbers track the body number closer than they do the VIN (not surprising, since Jensen built the bodies and assigned the ?Jensen number?).  They are a good indication of the actual sequence in which the bodies were built.

 

Anyone with a BJ8 who hasn?t already done so, please send the ?Jensen number? on your to car to me.  So far, I have them for 424 cars.

Thanks!  If you really want to be helpful with this, please provide photos of your numbers.

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L36666

Body 3223 BJ8  81544

Jensen number P429

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Harold Manifold
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:58 AM
To: Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> >
Cc: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7

 

Simon,

 

The parts book, while not definitive, suggests the arms/hinges go on the outside and the bolts face out. See attached.

 

Harold

 

On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 5:00?AM Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> > wrote:

Its an adjustment, inside or outside or different on each side.  Make the gaps even. 

 

Best regards,

Jim





On Apr 3, 2025, at 3:40?AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:

? 

Or hood!

So, I had my bonnet resprayed ? don?t ask ? and drove the car the 100 yds(!) to the spray shop whereupon we could not decide whether the arms/hinges go outside or inside the mating surfaces on the bonnet ie to which the hinges are bolted. Of course, I should have taken a photo but was in a last minute panic for other and better reasons! (MkII BT7).

In the end, we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems to work but was not easy to get a nice gap all round.

What?s the collected wisdom?

Thanks,

Simon

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From kmbeam at comcast.net  Fri Apr  4 12:54:59 2025
From: kmbeam at comcast.net (kmbeam at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 14:54:59 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7
In-Reply-To: <CAFP1XCCdEtyq0McHNKhFb+KQLNQ3GFH9Et1WU6bESQHZz9T98g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <000201dba471$4fa191d0$eee4b570$@alexarevel.plus.com>
 <B9E926D0-E20D-47F9-908E-F554047039EC@gmail.com>
 <CAFP1XCCdEtyq0McHNKhFb+KQLNQ3GFH9Et1WU6bESQHZz9T98g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <0a7601dba593$19a8f3c0$4cfadb40$@comcast.net>

Good day.

 

Please see the attached picture of the bonnet hinge on our 1962 BT7, showing the bonnet hinges are inside the hinge mounts.  I hope this helps.

 

FWIW, we purchased this car, www.gassmanautomotive.com/sold-cars/1962-austin-healey-3000 <http://www.gassmanautomotive.com/sold-cars/1962-austin-healey-3000> , from Mike Gassman about five (5) years ago.  

 

Best

--

Kevin

From: Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> 
Sent: Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:58 AM
To: Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com>
Cc: Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bonnet hinge on BT7

 

Simon,

 

The parts book, while not definitive, suggests the arms/hinges go on the outside and the bolts face out. See attached.

 

Harold

 

On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 5:00?AM Richard Jim Hockert <rjhco459 at gmail.com <mailto:rjhco459 at gmail.com> > wrote:

Its an adjustment, inside or outside or different on each side.  Make the gaps even. 

 

Best regards,

Jim





On Apr 3, 2025, at 3:40?AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:

? 

Or hood!

So, I had my bonnet resprayed ? don?t ask ? and drove the car the 100 yds(!) to the spray shop whereupon we could not decide whether the arms/hinges go outside or inside the mating surfaces on the bonnet ie to which the hinges are bolted. Of course, I should have taken a photo but was in a last minute panic for other and better reasons! (MkII BT7).

In the end, we went with hinges outside, bolts facing inwards. Seems to work but was not easy to get a nice gap all round.

What?s the collected wisdom?

Thanks,

Simon

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From kmbeam at comcast.net  Fri Apr  4 13:01:19 2025
From: kmbeam at comcast.net (kmbeam at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2025 15:01:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] A "Mini-Me" for sale,
 well actually a 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye for sale
Message-ID: <0a8a01dba593$f9e595b0$edb0c110$@comcast.net>

www.gassmanautomotive.com/cars-for-sale/1959-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite
<http://www.gassmanautomotive.com/cars-for-sale/1959-austin-healey-bugeye-sp
rite> 

 

I have no financial interest.

 

Best

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From simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com  Mon Apr  7 05:05:10 2025
From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com (Simon Lachlan)
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2025 12:05:10 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Bonnet hinges
Message-ID: <000001dba7ac$ef290ce0$cd7b26a0$@alexarevel.plus.com>

With reference to my query regarding the refitting of an AH 3000's bonnet, I
received a couple of replies which, taken together, are probably worth
passing on.
David Ward sent me this:-" Prior to removing the bonnet from the car  ALWAYS
drill two small holes through each bonnet 
hinge and bracket to vastly assist the re-fitting of the bonnet afterwards.
Simply align the holes up and 
"presto" the bonnet is aligned perfectly and not taken hours to achieve."
Makes perfect sense?
And Kevin sent me a photo of one of his hinges which I have Photoshopped.
Anyhow, you will see the two small holes that someone drilled at some stage.
Doubtless 99% of you were aware of this clever tip but there may be another
ignoramus out there.
 
Simon
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From dmasucci at charter.net  Thu Apr 10 07:52:13 2025
From: dmasucci at charter.net (David Masucci)
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:52:13 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 64 3000 BJ8 convertible top install
In-Reply-To: <61F66121-0377-4BD3-BB65-6757D088AE56@charter.net>
References: <000201dba471$4fa191d0$eee4b570$@alexarevel.plus.com>
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 <CAFP1XCCdEtyq0McHNKhFb+KQLNQ3GFH9Et1WU6bESQHZz9T98g@mail.gmail.com>
 <010a01dba560$b71546f0$253fd4d0$@ec.rr.com>
 <61F66121-0377-4BD3-BB65-6757D088AE56@charter.net>
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Hi All,After 12+ years, I?m nearing completion of the restoration of my dad?s 64 3000 BJ8. I?ve done most of the work myself (other than paint), and am willing to say it?s turned out to be a very nice restoration. Not concours level, but very nice. One thing I am really struggling with is the installation of the convertible top. The frame is installed, I recovered all of the wood pieces and have reinstalled those. 

The installation of the two straps, as well as the top itself is causing me fits. I?m at the point where I?ve decided I will need some help to get this right. I think it might be best if I have an expert complete the top install. I live in Pepperell Massachusetts. Can anyone recommend an installer in the New England area that has the expertise to get this done?

Thanks,

Dave Masucci in Pepperell, Ma. 





From alfuller194 at gmail.com  Thu Apr 10 08:56:48 2025
From: alfuller194 at gmail.com (Al Fuller)
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:56:48 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] 64 3000 BJ8 convertible top install
In-Reply-To: <B36A31A7-CA94-4F96-AFAC-15E538AEA528@charter.net>
References: <000201dba471$4fa191d0$eee4b570$@alexarevel.plus.com>
 <B9E926D0-E20D-47F9-908E-F554047039EC@gmail.com>
 <CAFP1XCCdEtyq0McHNKhFb+KQLNQ3GFH9Et1WU6bESQHZz9T98g@mail.gmail.com>
 <010a01dba560$b71546f0$253fd4d0$@ec.rr.com>
 <61F66121-0377-4BD3-BB65-6757D088AE56@charter.net>
 <B36A31A7-CA94-4F96-AFAC-15E538AEA528@charter.net>
Message-ID: <em95cfb714-176a-4168-8ecd-402d4e10a741@e0f82306.com>

Dave:

If I recall correctly there is a video with instruction and tips on 
installing a BJ-8 convertible top. I think it was from Moss Motors, 
maybe...  Anyway, do you have that, or other instruction you are working 
from?

If now, I can look around and see if I still have a copy.

===========================
Al Fuller
714.335.0248 Mobile


------ Original Message ------
>From "David Masucci via Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
To "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
Cc "Ahealey help" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Date 4/10/2025 6:52:13 AM
Subject [Healeys] 64 3000 BJ8 convertible top install

>Hi All,After 12+ years, I?m nearing completion of the restoration of my dad?s 64 3000 BJ8. I?ve done most of the work myself (other than paint), and am willing to say it?s turned out to be a very nice restoration. Not concours level, but very nice. One thing I am really struggling with is the installation of the convertible top. The frame is installed, I recovered all of the wood pieces and have reinstalled those.
>
>The installation of the two straps, as well as the top itself is causing me fits. I?m at the point where I?ve decided I will need some help to get this right. I think it might be best if I have an expert complete the top install. I live in Pepperell Massachusetts. Can anyone recommend an installer in the New England area that has the expertise to get this done?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave Masucci in Pepperell, Ma.
>
>
>
>
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From dwernervt at gmail.com  Fri Apr 11 07:54:02 2025
From: dwernervt at gmail.com (dwernervt at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:54:02 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] 64 3000 BJ8 convertible top install
In-Reply-To: <B36A31A7-CA94-4F96-AFAC-15E538AEA528@charter.net>
References: <B36A31A7-CA94-4F96-AFAC-15E538AEA528@charter.net>
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Hi Dave,
Geoff Chrysler has a YouTube video ?Trimming a BJ8?. It has a section about top installation. Good tips from this and the Moss video, in case you decide to get back at it.
Dan Werner 

Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 10, 2025, at 10:50 AM, David Masucci via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi All,After 12+ years, I?m nearing completion of the restoration of my dad?s 64 3000 BJ8. I?ve done most of the work myself (other than paint), and am willing to say it?s turned out to be a very nice restoration. Not concours level, but very nice. One thing I am really struggling with is the installation of the convertible top. The frame is installed, I recovered all of the wood pieces and have reinstalled those. 
> 
> The installation of the two straps, as well as the top itself is causing me fits. I?m at the point where I?ve decided I will need some help to get this right. I think it might be best if I have an expert complete the top install. I live in Pepperell Massachusetts. Can anyone recommend an installer in the New England area that has the expertise to get this done?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave Masucci in Pepperell, Ma. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From michaelsalter at gmail.com  Fri Apr 11 08:47:16 2025
From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:47:16 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Charge Robbing
Message-ID: <CAB3i7LLMX_zwPJRCKGTtxkvh_Lk=NX-7bSaOM5gUYt7kMz4LQw@mail.gmail.com>

There are lots of very smart people on this list and, as it has been very
quiet lately I thought I would throw this out for constructive feedback.

Dealing with the issue of ?CHARGE robbing? with a Siamese port cylinder
head.

The cylinder head design of the Austin Healey 100 is over 80 years old and
incorporates Siamese ports, a configuration never used in later designs. In
this type of head, the forward and the rearward pairs of cylinders each
share an individual intake port and the inner pair of cylinders share one
exhaust port.

Additionally, in the interests of simplicity, these engines use a firing
order of 1-3-4-2 or, expressed differently, 2-1-3-4, with the result that
these ports ?see? a port flow pattern of ?flow, flow, wait, wait, flow,
flow, wait, wait?.

This design results in a phenomenon called ?charge robbing? wherein a
cylinder served by an individual port which draws the incoming air/fuel
charge first gets ?robbed? of part of this charge by the cylinder which
draws its charge immediately thereafter.

Reputedly, this design results in the inner two cylinders (2 &3) receiving
a ?leaner? intake charge than the outer two cylinders (1 & 4) and we were
always told that exhaust valve failure, a frequent occurrence which was
invariably confined to cylinders #2 or #3 in these BMC ?A? and ?B? series
engines, was a consequence of this ?charge robbing?.

My 55 years of experience has been limited almost exclusively to
carburetted engines of this type, both single and twin carburettor
versions, and during that time I have regularly used spark plug colour as
an indication of the air/fuel ratio being burned in any cylinder. I?m aware
that this test is nowhere near as accurate as modern UEGO systems but these
weren?t available at the time however, over the years this test has never
indicated that the inner cylinders (2 & 3) consistently run leaner.

Some decades ago, it was determined that in these engines the gas
temperature in the Siamese exhaust port of cylinders 2 & 3 can be as much
as 100? C higher than in the outer two ports and the resulting higher
operating temperature of the exhaust valves in those inner cylinders is a
much more likely explanation for their premature failure.

For ?charge robbing? to affect the air/fuel ratio the ?charge? must contain
fuel droplets. To express this differently if the incoming charge consists
entirely of an homogenized gas mixture of air and vaporized fuel, whatever
enters either port will have the same air/fuel ratio. This is almost
certainly the case with a carbureted engine wherein the fuel is introduced
into the very turbulent incoming air stream as microscopic droplets well
before that stream reaches the point in the intake port where the port
splits, which allows plenty of time for any droplets to entirely vaporize.
In such a situation the volume of the charge entering the inner cylinders
may be smaller than that entering the outer cylinders, but the air/fuel
ratio will be the same for both.

The same situation does not apply in modern multi-port fuel-injected
engines where each port has its own injector. To minimize emissions during
throttle transitions, an absolute minimum of fuel spray is allowed to hit
the port walls so the fuel is injected into the intake ports just upstream
of each cylinder's intake valve. As the intake valve opens backflow of
combustion gasses through it finalizes the vaporization of the fuel
droplets within the incoming charge. In the very unlikely event that such a
port injection system be used in an engine with Siamesed intake ports the
smaller volume of air delivered to the inner cylinders would result in the
mixture in cylinders 2 & 3 being richer unless some sort of specialized
tuning is used to decrease the pulse width for those two cylinders.

So, how does this all play out in the case of the EFI system I?m developing
for my 1956 Austin Healey 100?

The fuel injectors in this engine modification are installed inside the SU
carburettor bodies upstream of the throttle butterfly and are therefore a
significant distance from the point in the Siamesed intake port where the
port splits. As throttle transition emissions are of no concern with this
vehicle, this position is ideal in that it ensures that the fuel droplets
are completely vaporized long before the intake charge reaches the point
where the port splits.

For this reason, it is very unlikely that there will be any difference in
the air/fuel ratio of the charge received by any of the cylinders.


Michael S

April 2025
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From alanwassermannc at gmail.com  Fri Apr 11 12:10:32 2025
From: alanwassermannc at gmail.com (Alan Wasserman)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:10:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Charge Robbing
In-Reply-To: <CAB3i7LLMX_zwPJRCKGTtxkvh_Lk=NX-7bSaOM5gUYt7kMz4LQw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAB3i7LLMX_zwPJRCKGTtxkvh_Lk=NX-7bSaOM5gUYt7kMz4LQw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <B5B49E67-7DCC-4C12-843A-875E7BA6AD00@gmail.com>

Michael?you obviously are bored!
Alan Wasserman
Alanwassermannc at gmail.com
732-887-0742
www.wassermanstudio.com

> On Apr 11, 2025, at 10:47?AM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?
> There are lots of very smart people on this list and, as it has been very quiet lately I thought I would throw this out for constructive feedback.
> 
> DEALING WITH THE ISSUE OF ?CHARGE ROBBING? WITH A SIAMESE PORT CYLINDER HEAD.
> 
> The cylinder head design of the Austin Healey 100 is over 80 years old and incorporates Siamese ports, a configuration never used in later designs. In this type of head, the forward and the rearward pairs of cylinders each share an individual intake port and the inner pair of cylinders share one exhaust port.
> 
> Additionally, in the interests of simplicity, these engines use a firing order of 1-3-4-2 or, expressed differently, 2-1-3-4, with the result that these ports ?see? a port flow pattern of ?flow, flow, wait, wait, flow, flow, wait, wait?.
> 
> This design results in a phenomenon called ?charge robbing? wherein a cylinder served by an individual port which draws the incoming air/fuel charge first gets ?robbed? of part of this charge by the cylinder which draws its charge immediately thereafter.
> 
> Reputedly, this design results in the inner two cylinders (2 &3) receiving a ?leaner? intake charge than the outer two cylinders (1 & 4) and we were always told that exhaust valve failure, a frequent occurrence which was invariably confined to cylinders #2 or #3 in these BMC ?A? and ?B? series engines, was a consequence of this ?charge robbing?.
> 
> My 55 years of experience has been limited almost exclusively to carburetted engines of this type, both single and twin carburettor versions, and during that time I have regularly used spark plug colour as an indication of the air/fuel ratio being burned in any cylinder. I?m aware that this test is nowhere near as accurate as modern UEGO systems but these weren?t available at the time however, over the years this test has never indicated that the inner cylinders (2 & 3) consistently run leaner.
> 
> Some decades ago, it was determined that in these engines the gas temperature in the Siamese exhaust port of cylinders 2 & 3 can be as much as 100? C higher than in the outer two ports and the resulting higher operating temperature of the exhaust valves in those inner cylinders is a much more likely explanation for their premature failure.
> 
> For ?charge robbing? to affect the air/fuel ratio the ?charge? must contain fuel droplets. To express this differently if the incoming charge consists entirely of an homogenized gas mixture of air and vaporized fuel, whatever enters either port will have the same air/fuel ratio. This is almost certainly the case with a carbureted engine wherein the fuel is introduced into the very turbulent incoming air stream as microscopic droplets well before that stream reaches the point in the intake port where the port splits, which allows plenty of time for any droplets to entirely vaporize. In such a situation the volume of the charge entering the inner cylinders may be smaller than that entering the outer cylinders, but the air/fuel ratio will be the same for both.
> 
> The same situation does not apply in modern multi-port fuel-injected engines where each port has its own injector. To minimize emissions during throttle transitions, an absolute minimum of fuel spray is allowed to hit the port walls so the fuel is injected into the intake ports just upstream of each cylinder's intake valve. As the intake valve opens backflow of combustion gasses through it finalizes the vaporization of the fuel droplets within the incoming charge. In the very unlikely event that such a port injection system be used in an engine with Siamesed intake ports the smaller volume of air delivered to the inner cylinders would result in the mixture in cylinders 2 & 3 being richer unless some sort of specialized tuning is used to decrease the pulse width for those two cylinders.
> 
> So, how does this all play out in the case of the EFI system I?m developing for my 1956 Austin Healey 100?
> 
> The fuel injectors in this engine modification are installed inside the SU carburettor bodies upstream of the throttle butterfly and are therefore a significant distance from the point in the Siamesed intake port where the port splits. As throttle transition emissions are of no concern with this vehicle, this position is ideal in that it ensures that the fuel droplets are completely vaporized long before the intake charge reaches the point where the port splits.
> 
> For this reason, it is very unlikely that there will be any difference in the air/fuel ratio of the charge received by any of the cylinders.
> 
> 
> 
> Michael S
> 
> April 2025
> 
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From alfuller194 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 11 14:59:54 2025
From: alfuller194 at gmail.com (Al Fuller)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:59:54 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
Message-ID: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>

I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. 
The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out 
brought out a lot of rust. As such, I am thinking I will be needing to 
clean out and restore the inside of this tank.

Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration kits 
on the market? If so, please share your experience of using it and how 
it performed over time.

I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic 
acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll bite: 
If you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, please 
share those experiences, too!

Thanks in advance.

===========================
Al Fuller
714.335.0248 Mobile
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From mark at bradakis.com  Fri Apr 11 16:14:37 2025
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark Bradakis)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:14:37 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday!
Message-ID: <cc34d8e7-62f4-4168-b635-c89ac3ea5525@bradakis.com>

On April 11th, 1991, team.net became a new domain.  34 years ago, how 
time flies!  Back then it was just two lists, autox and british-cars. 
My, things have changed.  At its peak, there were 77 lists, I think, 
stemming from splitting the british-cars list into Triumph, MG, Healey, 
etc lists.  And shop-talk and the-local and Datsun roadsters and 
Bricklin and ... you get the idea.

While Team Net is no longer the only show in town as it was back in the 
early days, there are still just over 30 lists.  About half a dozen of 
these see daily, or almost daily, traffic.  Some see hardly any use at 
all.  Back in the mid nineties, the autox list would see like a thousand 
messages in August, leading up to the Nationals.  I think the one and 
only year I attended, '97, about 2/3rds of the entrants were on Team 
Net.  Lost track of how many stickers I sold.  Still have a few 
somewhere in my office.

As I recall, the very first server I set up at home was top of the line, 
with a 120 MHz processor.  Attached is the label for that box.  Cost me 
$2,500.  See the photo for the specs :-)    Actually, it didn't cost ME 
much money.  Before Team Net came about, I had a fundraiser.  Back then, 
having an internet connection at home was not cheap.  I think I raised 
like $3,000 which got us started down this trail.

Still accepting donations, though the semi-annual fund drives are a 
thing of the past.  When folks see fit and have a few bucks to spare, 
they visit http://www.team.net/donate.html - donate early, donate often!

Yep, it has been over 3 decades I have been doing this, a lot of effort. 
  Back in the day it would take me at least 10 - 15 hours a week dealing 
with errors, bounced mail, maintaining some of the web pages and so on. 
All that effort did land me a berth in the British Sports Car Hall of 
Fame.  That was nice.

And I plan on keeping it going as long as I am physically able.

Anyway, happy birthday Team.Net!

mjb.
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Fri Apr 11 16:44:04 2025
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:44:04 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
In-Reply-To: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
References: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
Message-ID: <29497b13-bd51-4801-bfe7-4d60dcc7a5a9@comcast.net>

We used Bill Hirsh prep/coat products on both our BJ8 and BN2 tank and 
it's been good for many years and miles. The trick is getting the metal 
as clean as humanly possible.

Bob

On 4/11/2025 1:59 PM, Al Fuller wrote:
> I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. 
> The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out 
> brought out a lot of rust. As such,?I am thinking I will be needing to 
> clean out and restore the inside of this tank.
>
> Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration 
> kits on the market? If so, please share your experience of using it 
> and how it performed over time.
>
> I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic 
> acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll 
> bite: If you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, 
> please share those experiences, too!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ===========================
> Al Fuller
> 714.335.0248 Mobile
>
>
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From manifold at telus.net  Fri Apr 11 16:49:46 2025
From: manifold at telus.net (Harold Manifold)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:49:46 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
In-Reply-To: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
References: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
Message-ID: <CAFP1XCBMKjUp=sMWU+tAmBk=tW3EFJvr2nmK3Vysb_2TPR_cZw@mail.gmail.com>

Al,

For what it is worth this is how I cleaned out an old Healey gas tank like
what you have described.

Drained the tank and removed and stripped off everything except the fuel
pickup which isn't removable but has a mesh screen on the end. Once the
tank was dry I flushed with a garden hose then added a vinegar solution and
a length of chain and with some assistance shook the tank so the chain
would scour the inside surfaces. Flushed with water and back flushed the
pickup tube. Hydrochloric (Muriatic) acid is very effective on rusty iron.
The problem is neutralizing the acid when done to stop the acid attaching
the iron. Water won't do it. Vinegar is easier to handle, neutralize and
dispose of. Heat up the vinegar solution for a little added punch if not
getting the job done.

Install a good inline filter preferably between the tank and the fuel pump
to catch any residual debris.

Hope this helps... Harold



On Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 2:28?PM Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. The
> gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out brought out a
> lot of rust. As such, I am thinking I will be needing to clean out and
> restore the inside of this tank.
>
> Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration kits on
> the market? If so, please share your experience of using it and how it
> performed over time.
>
> I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic
> acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll bite: If
> you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, please share
> those experiences, too!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ===========================
> Al Fuller
> 714.335.0248 Mobile
>
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From gradea1 at charter.net  Fri Apr 11 17:12:31 2025
From: gradea1 at charter.net (Hank Leach)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:12:31 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
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From dtwoerpel at gmail.com  Fri Apr 11 17:21:39 2025
From: dtwoerpel at gmail.com (David Woerpel)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:21:39 -0500
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
In-Reply-To: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
References: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
Message-ID: <acb869c9-4be6-4cd2-bf91-ad33c5f37ebb@gmail.com>

Al,

As long as I'm thinking of Frank, I once called with the same question.? 
Trouble is I do not remember what solvent was used, but I do know after 
a thorough sloshing the tank cleaned nicely and I let it dry for a 
couple of days then (here comes the Frank part) he said, "Put some water 
in the tank, put it on the Barbie and boil it out."
That's all I'll say.

Dave W
'59 :{)
'59 MGA 1500

"Pay It Forward"



On 4/11/2025 3:59 PM, Al Fuller wrote:
> I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. 
> The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out 
> brought out a lot of rust. As such,?I am thinking I will be needing to 
> clean out and restore the inside of this tank.
>
> Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration 
> kits on the market? If so, please share your experience of using it 
> and how it performed over time.
>
> I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic 
> acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll 
> bite: If you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, 
> please share those experiences, too!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> ===========================
> Al Fuller
> 714.335.0248 Mobile
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr 11 17:22:07 2025
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (JSARCH)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:22:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
In-Reply-To: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
References: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
Message-ID: <000001dbab38$8ba2c460$a2e84d20$@sbcglobal.net>

I went the route of restoring a BT7 tank many years ago, cleaned with acid if I recall and coated the inside. Eventually it rusted again. Also, there is a filter on the end of the pickup pipe that the sealer will clog. In my opinion is it not worth the time, effort and money. I ended up buying the classic gold tank from Moss. It is an excellent reproduction.

 



 

Cheers,

John

?62 BT7

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Al Fuller
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2025 2:00 PM
To: Shop Talk <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>; Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration

 

I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out brought out a lot of rust. As such, I am thinking I will be needing to clean out and restore the inside of this tank.

 

Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration kits on the market? If so, please share your experience of using it and how it performed over time.

 

I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll bite: If you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, please share those experiences, too!

 

Thanks in advance. 

 

===========================
Al Fuller
714.335.0248 Mobile

 

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From airtightproductions at me.com  Fri Apr 11 19:16:10 2025
From: airtightproductions at me.com (Steven Kingsbury)
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:16:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday!
In-Reply-To: <cc34d8e7-62f4-4168-b635-c89ac3ea5525@bradakis.com>
References: <cc34d8e7-62f4-4168-b635-c89ac3ea5525@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <686528e0-fc8f-4de0-9f7b-d9b60a660c2e@me.com>

16 bit stereo sound!! Wow! Happy Anniversary and a big THANK YOU!! Steven Kingsbury BN1 On Apr 11, 2025, at 5:16 PM, Mark Bradakis via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: On April 11th, 1991, team.net became a new domain. 34 years ago, how time flies! Back then it was just two lists, autox and british-cars. My, things have changed. At its peak, there were 77 lists, I think, stemming from splitting the british-cars list into Triumph, MG, Healey, etc lists. And shop-talk and the-local and Datsun roadsters and Bricklin and ... you get the idea. While Team Net is no longer the only show in town as it was back in the early days, there are still just over 30 lists. About half a dozen of these see daily, or almost daily, traffic. Some see hardly any use at all. Back in the mid nineties, the autox list would see like a thousand messages in August, leading up to the Nationals. I think the one and only year I attended, '97, about 2/3rds of the entrants were on Team Net. Lost track of how many stickers I sold. Still have a few somewhere in my office. As I recall, the very first server I set up at home was top of the line, with a 120 MHz processor. Attached is the label for that box. Cost me $2,500. See the photo for the specs :-) Actually, it didn't cost ME much money. Before Team Net came about, I had a fundraiser. Back then, having an internet connection at home was not cheap. I think I raised like $3,000 which got us started down this trail. Still accepting donations, though the semi-annual fund drives are a thing of the past. When folks see fit and have a few bucks to spare, they visit http://www.team.net/donate.html - donate early, donate often! Yep, it has been over 3 decades I have been doing this, a lot of effort. Back in the day it would take me at least 10 - 15 hours a week dealing with errors, bounced mail, maintaining some of the web pages and so on. All that effort did land me a berth in the British Sports Car Hall of Fame. That was nice. And I plan on keeping it going as long as I am physically able. Anyway, happy birthday Team.Net! mjb. <20250411_131842.jpg> _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com
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From boyracer466 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 11 19:20:32 2025
From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:20:32 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
In-Reply-To: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
References: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
Message-ID: <C5CEFEB9-C2B9-4A91-B765-AA45E5EBBB7C@gmail.com>

I have had success using  distilled white vinegar.  I cleaned out a 3000 tank a few years back.  After that I put it in service without any kind of internal coating.  

I am currently in the process of cleaning out a rusty 100 tank. It doesn?t happen over night. I put in gallon or two with a few tablespoons of salt.  Leave it sit for a week or two then rotate the tank to its side or wherever there is rust.  Dump it out and put in another gallon or so. I have been doing this for a couple of months now and have gone through around six or seven gallons.  It?s very effective and cheap if you are not in a hurry.  It just depends on how rusty the tank is.
 
Richard Mayor
boyracer466 at gmail.com



> On Apr 11, 2025, at 1:59?PM, Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out brought out a lot of rust. As such, I am thinking I will be needing to clean out and restore the inside of this tank.
> 
> Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration kits on the market? If so, please share your experience of using it and how it performed over time.
> 
> I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll bite: If you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, please share those experiences, too!
> 
> Thanks in advance. 
> 
> ===========================
> Al Fuller
> 714.335.0248 Mobile
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net <http://team.net/> http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
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From boyracer466 at gmail.com  Fri Apr 11 19:20:32 2025
From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (richard mayor)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:20:32 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
In-Reply-To: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
References: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
Message-ID: <C5CEFEB9-C2B9-4A91-B765-AA45E5EBBB7C@gmail.com>

I have had success using  distilled white vinegar.  I cleaned out a 3000 tank a few years back.  After that I put it in service without any kind of internal coating.  

I am currently in the process of cleaning out a rusty 100 tank. It doesn?t happen over night. I put in gallon or two with a few tablespoons of salt.  Leave it sit for a week or two then rotate the tank to its side or wherever there is rust.  Dump it out and put in another gallon or so. I have been doing this for a couple of months now and have gone through around six or seven gallons.  It?s very effective and cheap if you are not in a hurry.  It just depends on how rusty the tank is.
 
Richard Mayor
boyracer466 at gmail.com



> On Apr 11, 2025, at 1:59?PM, Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out brought out a lot of rust. As such, I am thinking I will be needing to clean out and restore the inside of this tank.
> 
> Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration kits on the market? If so, please share your experience of using it and how it performed over time.
> 
> I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll bite: If you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, please share those experiences, too!
> 
> Thanks in advance. 
> 
> ===========================
> Al Fuller
> 714.335.0248 Mobile
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From engl at accesscomm.ca  Fri Apr 11 21:32:48 2025
From: engl at accesscomm.ca (Engl)
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:32:48 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
In-Reply-To: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
References: <em37ae1391-a2b5-44b4-a073-80cf5503241d@8d896635.com>
Message-ID: <9EDCE3FC-DB9B-401A-8280-53B7E8C64028@accesscomm.ca>

Al

I used a POR-15 kit on an XJ6 tank 10 or 15 years ago. I really liked the results. 

The kit came with the cleaner, etcher, an epoxy (?) liner fluid, and came with great instructions.  It lays down a nice layer of epoxy in the tank. 

I had a rad shop do a brand new XK-120 tank a few years ago, and must admit I didn?t like the results as much. The lining material was much thinner and I was concerned it would flake off - but have had no problems with it. I don?t think this method would fix small pinholes whereas I think the thicker epoxy of the POR-15 kit would. 

BobE

> On Apr 11, 2025, at 3:31?PM, Al Fuller <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?
> I am in the process of reviving a car that has sat for several years. The gas tank was partially full of old gas, which when pumped out brought out a lot of rust. As such, I am thinking I will be needing to clean out and restore the inside of this tank.
> 
> Do any of you have experience with any of the gas tank restoration kits on the market? If so, please share your experience of using it and how it performed over time.
> 
> I'm sure others will offer other opinions, such as 'just use muriatic acid', 'just use vinegar', 'just use Coca-Cola', etc... - So, I'll bite: If you have actually used something other than a commercial kit, please share those experiences, too!
> 
> Thanks in advance. 
> 
> ===========================
> Al Fuller
> 714.335.0248 Mobile
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com  Fri Apr 11 22:02:50 2025
From: vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com (Jean Caron)
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:02:50 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday!
In-Reply-To: <cc34d8e7-62f4-4168-b635-c89ac3ea5525@bradakis.com>
References: <cc34d8e7-62f4-4168-b635-c89ac3ea5525@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <BL0PR11MB339663647E13FB068ABDABA9D1B12@BL0PR11MB3396.namprd11.prod.outlook.com>

Thank you for all your dedicated work Mark.

Jean

Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada?s largest network.
________________________________
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Mark Bradakis via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2025 5:14:37 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday!

On April 11th, 1991, team.net became a new domain.  34 years ago, how
time flies!  Back then it was just two lists, autox and british-cars.
My, things have changed.  At its peak, there were 77 lists, I think,
stemming from splitting the british-cars list into Triumph, MG, Healey,
etc lists.  And shop-talk and the-local and Datsun roadsters and
Bricklin and ... you get the idea.

While Team Net is no longer the only show in town as it was back in the
early days, there are still just over 30 lists.  About half a dozen of
these see daily, or almost daily, traffic.  Some see hardly any use at
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From: shepard7107 at verizon.net (Michael Shepard)
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 13:25:12 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Gas Tank Restoration
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I did what Spidell did,?Bill Hirsh prep/coat products, 20 years ago. My original BJ8 tank.? Probably outlast me.

 
 
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Apr 13 17:08:36 2025
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:08:36 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
Message-ID: <6a7bfaab-67ee-4165-8f82-a599cdc26b31@comcast.net>

Hi All,

I'm installing a DWM steering column/box in my BJ8. I've had a 'knock' 
from somewhere around the fascia when going over bumps that has annoyed 
me for years--a worse one was eliminated when I sound a small spanner in 
the 'black hole' in the chassis--and I'm hoping, maybe the new column 
will solve this problem (among numerous others with the old box). On my 
BN2 there was a stator tube? 'lantern bush,' which looks like it's there 
to prevent the stator from banging against the inside of the hollow 
shaft, as unlikely as that may be, and I thought I'd install one in the 
BJ8 just for yucks. Anyone know where to find these, discussed here:

https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-100-forum.4/lantern-bushing.301737/

Expecting no luck, any thought on putting some sort of washer or sleeve 
on the stator tube?

Bob

From p.cquinn at outlook.com  Sun Apr 13 17:43:27 2025
From: p.cquinn at outlook.com (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:43:27 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
In-Reply-To: <6a7bfaab-67ee-4165-8f82-a599cdc26b31@comcast.net>
References: <6a7bfaab-67ee-4165-8f82-a599cdc26b31@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <OSQPR01MB6430ED1AFA128540C8F5FF198CB02@OSQPR01MB6430.apcprd01.prod.exchangelabs.com>

Hello

I have the lantern bush in the steering column of the BN3 which has a non-adjustable BN2 box/column.

It still rattles.

It's been suggested that tying a strip of leather around the stator tube adjacent to the steering wheel and brushing the leather with oil will stop the rattle while still enabling the stator tube a little bit of flexibility. I have yet to do it, but have seen it done to other Austin-Healeys and it works.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Blue Mountains, Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys
Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 9:09 AM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush

Hi All,

I'm installing a DWM steering column/box in my BJ8. I've had a 'knock' 
from somewhere around the fascia when going over bumps that has annoyed me for years--a worse one was eliminated when I sound a small spanner in the 'black hole' in the chassis--and I'm hoping, maybe the new column will solve this problem (among numerous others with the old box). On my
BN2 there was a stator tube? 'lantern bush,' which looks like it's there to prevent the stator from banging against the inside of the hollow shaft, as unlikely as that may be, and I thought I'd install one in the
BJ8 just for yucks. Anyone know where to find these, discussed here:

https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-100-forum.4/lantern-bushing.301737/

Expecting no luck, any thought on putting some sort of washer or sleeve on the stator tube?

Bob 


From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Apr 13 17:57:10 2025
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 16:57:10 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
In-Reply-To: <OSQPR01MB6430ED1AFA128540C8F5FF198CB02@OSQPR01MB6430.apcprd01.prod.exchangelabs.com>
References: <6a7bfaab-67ee-4165-8f82-a599cdc26b31@comcast.net>
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Message-ID: <acde7928-e321-4d8d-b751-11427bbcff6f@comcast.net>

Thanks, Patrick. That's a thought, although I'd have to tie the 
leather--how to tie it?--farther down the stator tube to avoid the slot 
for the adjustable steering wheel. Maybe an additional felt bush, like 
the one already present at the top of the DWM column? Or, possibly, some 
O-rings (which would likely decompose eventually)?

bs

On 4/13/2025 4:43 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> Hello
>
> I have the lantern bush in the steering column of the BN3 which has a non-adjustable BN2 box/column.
>
> It still rattles.
>
> It's been suggested that tying a strip of leather around the stator tube adjacent to the steering wheel and brushing the leather with oil will stop the rattle while still enabling the stator tube a little bit of flexibility. I have yet to do it, but have seen it done to other Austin-Healeys and it works.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys
> Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 9:09 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm installing a DWM steering column/box in my BJ8. I've had a 'knock'
> from somewhere around the fascia when going over bumps that has annoyed me for years--a worse one was eliminated when I sound a small spanner in the 'black hole' in the chassis--and I'm hoping, maybe the new column will solve this problem (among numerous others with the old box). On my
> BN2 there was a stator tube? 'lantern bush,' which looks like it's there to prevent the stator from banging against the inside of the hollow shaft, as unlikely as that may be, and I thought I'd install one in the
> BJ8 just for yucks. Anyone know where to find these, discussed here:
>
> https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-100-forum.4/lantern-bushing.301737/
>
> Expecting no luck, any thought on putting some sort of washer or sleeve on the stator tube?
>
> Bob
>


From p.cquinn at outlook.com  Sun Apr 13 18:01:45 2025
From: p.cquinn at outlook.com (Patrick and Caroline Quinn)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:01:45 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
In-Reply-To: <acde7928-e321-4d8d-b751-11427bbcff6f@comcast.net>
References: <6a7bfaab-67ee-4165-8f82-a599cdc26b31@comcast.net>
 <OSQPR01MB6430ED1AFA128540C8F5FF198CB02@OSQPR01MB6430.apcprd01.prod.exchangelabs.com>
 <acde7928-e321-4d8d-b751-11427bbcff6f@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <OSQPR01MB643041939C4F9310318609F58CB32@OSQPR01MB6430.apcprd01.prod.exchangelabs.com>

G'day

I asked the same question and at the top you cut the leather so there are two thin strips that you tie together around the stator tube. Have tried o-rings and they do decompose.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> 
Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 9:57 AM
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush

Thanks, Patrick. That's a thought, although I'd have to tie the leather--how to tie it?--farther down the stator tube to avoid the slot for the adjustable steering wheel. Maybe an additional felt bush, like the one already present at the top of the DWM column? Or, possibly, some O-rings (which would likely decompose eventually)?

bs

On 4/13/2025 4:43 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> Hello
>
> I have the lantern bush in the steering column of the BN3 which has a non-adjustable BN2 box/column.
>
> It still rattles.
>
> It's been suggested that tying a strip of leather around the stator tube adjacent to the steering wheel and brushing the leather with oil will stop the rattle while still enabling the stator tube a little bit of flexibility. I have yet to do it, but have seen it done to other Austin-Healeys and it works.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob 
> Spidell via Healeys
> Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 9:09 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm installing a DWM steering column/box in my BJ8. I've had a 'knock'
> from somewhere around the fascia when going over bumps that has 
> annoyed me for years--a worse one was eliminated when I sound a small 
> spanner in the 'black hole' in the chassis--and I'm hoping, maybe the 
> new column will solve this problem (among numerous others with the old 
> box). On my
> BN2 there was a stator tube? 'lantern bush,' which looks like it's 
> there to prevent the stator from banging against the inside of the 
> hollow shaft, as unlikely as that may be, and I thought I'd install 
> one in the
> BJ8 just for yucks. Anyone know where to find these, discussed here:
>
> https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-100-forum.4/lantern-bushing.301737/
>
> Expecting no luck, any thought on putting some sort of washer or sleeve on the stator tube?
>
> Bob
>


From austin.healey at gmail.com  Sun Apr 13 20:10:02 2025
From: austin.healey at gmail.com (Chris Dimmock)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:10:02 +1000
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
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From bspidell at comcast.net  Sun Apr 13 20:21:17 2025
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:21:17 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
In-Reply-To: <D9B432AC-DA10-40F2-8E30-AAFFADAD8A6F@gmail.com>
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Hi Chris,

The 6-cyl cars have one in the column outer of the shaft (I think the 
column might be back-cut to accommodate it). I think I'll get one and 
cut it down.

Cheers,
Bob


On 4/13/2025 7:10 PM, Chris Dimmock wrote:
> Mini?s & sprites use a felt. Soak in your favourite oil flavour, and 
> poke it down with a flat screwdriver
> The shape means it doesn?t need ?tying? Bob.
> 4b57cd62-d1d5-49cc-bc3d-7ae96cfe2ce2-1.jpg
> Felt Bush - Steering Column - Bottom 
> <https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/sprite/steering/felt-bush-steering-col-bottm.aspx>
> ahspares.co.uk 
> <https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/sprite/steering/felt-bush-steering-col-bottm.aspx>
>
> <https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/sprite/steering/felt-bush-steering-col-bottm.aspx>
>
> Don?t big healeys use something similar? I?m sure I used something 
> similar on my 100 about 40 years ago
> Best
> Chris
>
>> On 14 Apr 2025, at 11:19?am, Patrick and Caroline Quinn via Healeys 
>> <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> ?G'day
>>
>> I asked the same question and at the top you cut the leather so there 
>> are two thin strips that you tie together around the stator tube. 
>> Have tried o-rings and they do decompose.
>>
>> Hoo Roo
>>
>> Patrick Quinn
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 9:57 AM
>> To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com>; Healeys 
>> <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
>>
>> Thanks, Patrick. That's a thought, although I'd have to tie the 
>> leather--how to tie it?--farther down the stator tube to avoid the 
>> slot for the adjustable steering wheel. Maybe an additional felt 
>> bush, like the one already present at the top of the DWM column? Or, 
>> possibly, some O-rings (which would likely decompose eventually)?
>>
>> bs
>>
>> On 4/13/2025 4:43 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> I have the lantern bush in the steering column of the BN3 which has 
>>> a non-adjustable BN2 box/column.
>>>
>>> It still rattles.
>>>
>>> It's been suggested that tying a strip of leather around the stator 
>>> tube adjacent to the steering wheel and brushing the leather with 
>>> oil will stop the rattle while still enabling the stator tube a 
>>> little bit of flexibility. I have yet to do it, but have seen it 
>>> done to other Austin-Healeys and it works.
>>>
>>> Hoo Roo
>>>
>>> Patrick Quinn
>>> Blue Mountains, Australia
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob
>>> Spidell via Healeys
>>> Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 9:09 AM
>>> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I'm installing a DWM steering column/box in my BJ8. I've had a 'knock'
>>> from somewhere around the fascia when going over bumps that has
>>> annoyed me for years--a worse one was eliminated when I sound a small
>>> spanner in the 'black hole' in the chassis--and I'm hoping, maybe the
>>> new column will solve this problem (among numerous others with the old
>>> box). On my
>>> BN2 there was a stator tube 'lantern bush,' which looks like it's
>>> there to prevent the stator from banging against the inside of the
>>> hollow shaft, as unlikely as that may be, and I thought I'd install
>>> one in the
>>> BJ8 just for yucks. Anyone know where to find these, discussed here:
>>>
>>> https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-100-forum.4/lantern-bushing.301737/
>>>
>>> Expecting no luck, any thought on putting some sort of washer or 
>>> sleeve on the stator tube?
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>
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From ah100tech at gmail.com  Mon Apr 14 03:33:12 2025
From: ah100tech at gmail.com (john harper)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:33:12 +0100
Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
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Gentlemen

A sleeve needs to be fitted about halfway down the stator tube to stop some
rattles. I have seen rubber used as a sleeve, but it has to be
oil-resistant, or it might break up and get into the steering gears.

One tip worth passing on is not to lift the front of the car too high or
park on a steep upward slope. The oil in the box will run back and onto the
leather seat. I know.


All the best

On Mon, 14 Apr 2025 at 03:58, Bob Spidell via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi Chris,
>
> The 6-cyl cars have one in the column outer of the shaft (I think the
> column might be back-cut to accommodate it). I think I'll get one and cut
> it down.
>
> Cheers,
> Bob
>
>
> On 4/13/2025 7:10 PM, Chris Dimmock wrote:
>
> Mini?s & sprites use a felt. Soak in your favourite oil flavour, and poke
> it down with a flat screwdriver
> The shape means it doesn?t need ?tying? Bob.
> [image: 4b57cd62-d1d5-49cc-bc3d-7ae96cfe2ce2-1.jpg]
>
> Felt Bush - Steering Column - Bottom
> <https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/sprite/steering/felt-bush-steering-col-bottm.aspx>
> ahspares.co.uk
> <https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/sprite/steering/felt-bush-steering-col-bottm.aspx>
>
> <https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/sprite/steering/felt-bush-steering-col-bottm.aspx>
>
> Don?t big healeys use something similar? I?m sure I used something similar
> on my 100 about 40 years ago
> Best
> Chris
>
> On 14 Apr 2025, at 11:19?am, Patrick and Caroline Quinn via Healeys
> <healeys at autox.team.net> <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> ?G'day
>
> I asked the same question and at the top you cut the leather so there are
> two thin strips that you tie together around the stator tube. Have tried
> o-rings and they do decompose.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> <bspidell at comcast.net>
> Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 9:57 AM
> To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn at outlook.com>
> <p.cquinn at outlook.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
>
> Thanks, Patrick. That's a thought, although I'd have to tie the
> leather--how to tie it?--farther down the stator tube to avoid the slot for
> the adjustable steering wheel. Maybe an additional felt bush, like the one
> already present at the top of the DWM column? Or, possibly, some O-rings
> (which would likely decompose eventually)?
>
> bs
>
> On 4/13/2025 4:43 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
>
> Hello
>
>
> I have the lantern bush in the steering column of the BN3 which has a
> non-adjustable BN2 box/column.
>
>
> It still rattles.
>
>
> It's been suggested that tying a strip of leather around the stator tube
> adjacent to the steering wheel and brushing the leather with oil will stop
> the rattle while still enabling the stator tube a little bit of
> flexibility. I have yet to do it, but have seen it done to other
> Austin-Healeys and it works.
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob
>
> Spidell via Healeys
>
> Sent: Monday, 14 April 2025 9:09 AM
>
> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> <healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> Subject: [Healeys] Steering Stator 'Lantern' Bush
>
>
> Hi All,
>
>
> I'm installing a DWM steering column/box in my BJ8. I've had a 'knock'
>
> from somewhere around the fascia when going over bumps that has
>
> annoyed me for years--a worse one was eliminated when I sound a small
>
> spanner in the 'black hole' in the chassis--and I'm hoping, maybe the
>
> new column will solve this problem (among numerous others with the old
>
> box). On my
>
> BN2 there was a stator tube  'lantern bush,' which looks like it's
>
> there to prevent the stator from banging against the inside of the
>
> hollow shaft, as unlikely as that may be, and I thought I'd install
>
> one in the
>
> BJ8 just for yucks. Anyone know where to find these, discussed here:
>
>
> https://www.ahexp.com/forum/the-100-forum.4/lantern-bushing.301737/
>
>
> Expecting no luck, any thought on putting some sort of washer or sleeve on
> the stator tube?
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
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From warthodson at aol.com  Mon Apr 14 09:06:09 2025
From: warthodson at aol.com (warthodson at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:06:09 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] 100 engine rebuild
References: <1885959541.1324219.1744643169439.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1885959541.1324219.1744643169439@mail.yahoo.com>

I am preparing for the rebuild of my 100 engine & I need your help with a few questions.?My intent is to build a strong/fast street drivable engine. The block will be bored out .020" to 0.30" over & will have a Welch "fast road cam".? I am planning on an aluminum head, steel crank & forged, light weight connecting rods.?My first question is should I have the block boiled out & if I do will that require replacing the cam bearings?? I recall reading that they are not currently available. Is that still true?I was planning on a compression ratio in the range of 9.0 to 9.5. I notice that some suppliers only offer 8.6 as their high compression offering. What is the reason for this? Is it standard practice today to use pistons with 3 rings? Where is a good domestic source for pistons?
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From alanwassermannc at gmail.com  Mon Apr 14 15:28:07 2025
From: alanwassermannc at gmail.com (Alan Wasserman)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:28:07 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
In-Reply-To: <mailman.0.1744653601.31987.healeys@autox.team.net>
References: <mailman.0.1744653601.31987.healeys@autox.team.net>
Message-ID: <62C6A76E-5CCA-44C6-890B-EB4F2AB138FF@gmail.com>

Just a warning to all.  As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? loosen.  Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.  Jiggled the wheels, just because.  Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.  Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn.  Very scary.  Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.  Happy rides.

> On Apr 14, 2025, at 2:00?PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net wrote:
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Mon Apr 14 16:16:44 2025
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:16:44 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
In-Reply-To: <62C6A76E-5CCA-44C6-890B-EB4F2AB138FF@gmail.com>
References: <mailman.0.1744653601.31987.healeys@autox.team.net>
 <62C6A76E-5CCA-44C6-890B-EB4F2AB138FF@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1f6101dbad8a$e9c7f750$bd57e5f0$@ec.rr.com>

A knockoff can loosen if it is tightened with the weight of the car on the wheel.  It happened to a friend of mine when we were returning from Conclave in San Diego.  I asked him if he jacked up the wheels when he tighten a knockoff.  He said he didn?t.  I do, and have never had one loosen, as proved by the ?witness marks? I make on the knockoff and wheel hub.  Any movement is always in the tightening direction.  Always jack up the wheel to tighten the knockoff.
 
Steve Byers
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC  USA
 
 
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Alan Wasserman
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 5:28 PM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Cc: Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
 
Just a warning to all.  As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? loosen.  Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.  Jiggled the wheels, just because.  Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.  Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn.  Very scary.  Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.  Happy rides.



On Apr 14, 2025, at 2:00?PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-request at autox.team.net>  wrote:
 


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From mark at bradakis.com  Mon Apr 14 16:27:32 2025
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark Bradakis)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:27:32 -0600
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
In-Reply-To: <62C6A76E-5CCA-44C6-890B-EB4F2AB138FF@gmail.com>
References: <mailman.0.1744653601.31987.healeys@autox.team.net>
 <62C6A76E-5CCA-44C6-890B-EB4F2AB138FF@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <62b3356a-cae4-405a-9ddf-b44dd45db530@bradakis.com>

On 4/14/25 3:28 PM, Alan Wasserman wrote:
> Just a warning to all. ?As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? 
> loosen. 

Reminds me of a British Motor Club drive years ago.  Some fellow was 
taking his restored MGA on the run.  He had wire wheels on the car.  The 
knock offs were labeled L for left and R for right.  And this means left 
and right as seen while sitting in the drivers seat.  And NOT left and 
right as seen from standing in front of the car facing it.  Which the 
poor guy had done.

Needless to say, about 20 miles into the drive he was bopping along and 
got passed by his left front tire.  Not much damage done.  The wheel was 
easily recovered.  The knockoff, however, was nowhere to be found after 
searching the area.  I ran back to my shop to get my box of random 
knockoffs, hoping I had one that fits.  I did.  We got the car back on 
the road and headed home.  He drove VERY slowly, until he got home and 
remedied the situation.

mjb.


From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 14 16:45:55 2025
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (JSARCH)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:45:55 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
In-Reply-To: <62C6A76E-5CCA-44C6-890B-EB4F2AB138FF@gmail.com>
References: <mailman.0.1744653601.31987.healeys@autox.team.net>
 <62C6A76E-5CCA-44C6-890B-EB4F2AB138FF@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000001dbad8e$fd308ba0$f791a2e0$@sbcglobal.net>

Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving. Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs tighten while driving?:

 

Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, meaning they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, if they are not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in reverse, they can loosen instead.

 

John,

?62 BT&

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Alan Wasserman
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Cc: Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose

 

Just a warning to all.  As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? loosen.  Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.  Jiggled the wheels, just because.  Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.  Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn.  Very scary.  Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.  Happy rides.

 

On Apr 14, 2025, at 2:00?PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-request at autox.team.net>  wrote:

 



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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Apr 15 02:08:32 2025
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:08:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
In-Reply-To: <000001dbad8e$fd308ba0$f791a2e0$@sbcglobal.net>
References: <mailman.0.1744653601.31987.healeys@autox.team.net>
 <62C6A76E-5CCA-44C6-890B-EB4F2AB138FF@gmail.com>
 <000001dbad8e$fd308ba0$f791a2e0$@sbcglobal.net>
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The knockoffs are designed to tighten while driving.  But experience has taught me that they can loosen if not seated to begin with, and they might not be seated if tightened with the weight on the hub.  My theory is that weight on the wheel makes the knockoff off-center when tightened.  
 
Here is the AI-generated response to the question:  ?Should knockoffs be tightened with the weight on, or off, the wheel?
 
?Knock-off hubs should be tightened with the weight off the vehicle. This ensures proper torque and prevents the wheel from being unevenly seated. While on the ground, the wheel is subjected to weight distribution, and the knock-off might not seat as snugly when tightened under load.?
 
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
 
 
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of JSARCH via Healeys
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 6:46 PM
To: 'Alan Wasserman' <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
 
Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving. Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs tighten while driving?:
 
Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, meaning they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, if they are not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in reverse, they can loosen instead.
 
John,
?62 BT&
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Alan Wasserman
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Cc: Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com <mailto:AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com> >
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
 
Just a warning to all.  As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? loosen.  Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.  Jiggled the wheels, just because.  Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.  Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn.  Very scary.  Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.  Happy rides.
 
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From michaelsalter at gmail.com  Tue Apr 15 05:44:53 2025
From: michaelsalter at gmail.com (Michael Salter)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:44:53 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
In-Reply-To: <1fb401dbaddd$952d8e50$bf88aaf0$@ec.rr.com>
References: <mailman.0.1744653601.31987.healeys@autox.team.net>
 <62C6A76E-5CCA-44C6-890B-EB4F2AB138FF@gmail.com>
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Sadly AI doesn't give credit to the ingenuity of Rudge Whitworth who
patented the self tightening splined wheel hub in 1921.

On Tue., Apr. 15, 2025, 4:12 a.m. sbyers--- via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> The knockoffs are designed to tighten while driving.  But experience has
> taught me that they can loosen if not seated to begin with, and they might
> not be seated if tightened with the weight on the hub.  My theory is that
> weight on the wheel makes the knockoff off-center when tightened.
>
>
>
> Here is the AI-generated response to the question:  ?Should knockoffs be
> tightened with the weight on, or off, the wheel?
>
>
>
> *?Knock-off hubs should be tightened with the weight off the vehicle*.
> This ensures proper torque and prevents the wheel from being unevenly
> seated. While on the ground, the wheel is subjected to weight distribution,
> and the knock-off might not seat as snugly when tightened under load.?
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *JSARCH
> via Healeys
> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 6:46 PM
> *To:* 'Alan Wasserman' <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; 'Healeys' <
> healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>
>
>
> Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving.
> Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs tighten
> while driving?:
>
>
>
> Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, meaning
> they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, if they are
> not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in reverse, they can
> loosen instead.
>
>
>
> John,
>
> ?62 BT&
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Alan
> Wasserman
> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
> *To:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Cc:* Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>
>
>
> Just a warning to all.  As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ?
> loosen.  Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.  Jiggled the
> wheels, just because.  Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.  Took
> the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn.  *Very scary*.
> Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.  Happy rides.
>
>
>
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From rmarkovich at aol.com  Tue Apr 15 06:59:41 2025
From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:59:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
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 I've always tightened the knockoffs with the vehicle raised, then, after lowering it, given it a final few whacks with the wheels on the ground. Never had one loosen yet! Will also be looking into a neat new long-handled alloy knockoff-tightening/loosening tool offered by AH Spares where the alloy business end is shaped to slip over the knockoff. I imagine the long handle will provide the needed leverage entirely missing from those flimsy two-handled wooden tools, which I've found worthless.
    On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 08:09:28 AM EDT, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:   

 
Sadly AI doesn't give credit to the ingenuity of Rudge Whitworth who patented the self tightening splined wheel hub in 1921.

On Tue., Apr. 15, 2025, 4:12 a.m. sbyers--- via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:


The knockoffs are designed to tighten while driving.? But experience has taught me that they can loosen if not seated to begin with, and they might not be seated if tightened with the weight on the hub.? My theory is that weight on the wheel makes the knockoff off-center when tightened.? 

?

Here is the AI-generated response to the question:? ?Should knockoffs be tightened with the weight on, or off, the wheel?

?

?Knock-off hubs should be tightened with the weight off the vehicle. This ensures proper torque and prevents the wheel from being unevenly seated. While on the ground, the wheel is subjected to weight distribution, and the knock-off might not seat as snugly when tightened under load.?

?

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

?

?

?

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of JSARCH via Healeys
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 6:46 PM
To: 'Alan Wasserman' <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose

?

Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving. Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs tighten while driving?:

?

Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, meaning they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, if they are not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in reverse, they can loosen instead.

?

John,

?62 BT&

?

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Alan Wasserman
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Cc: Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose

?

Just a warning to all.? As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? loosen.? Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.? Jiggled the wheels, just because.? Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.? Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn. ?Very scary.? Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.? Happy rides.

?


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From m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca  Tue Apr 15 07:34:24 2025
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:34:24 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
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Call me silly, but I rather like the slightly flattened side on a knock-off that has been tightened with the factory-supplied brass hammer.  It adds to the patina and, in my opinion, is part of the car?s journey.

 

I too tighten my wheels when off the ground and have never had one come loose.

 

Cheers, Mirek

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Robert Markovich via Healeys
Sent: April 15, 2025 9:00 AM
To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
Cc: Alan Wasserman <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose

 

I've always tightened the knockoffs with the vehicle raised, then, after lowering it, given it a final few whacks with the wheels on the ground. Never had one loosen yet! Will also be looking into a neat new long-handled alloy knockoff-tightening/loosening tool offered by AH Spares where the alloy business end is shaped to slip over the knockoff. I imagine the long handle will provide the needed leverage entirely missing from those flimsy two-handled wooden tools, which I've found worthless.

 

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 08:09:28 AM EDT, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com <mailto:michaelsalter at gmail.com> > wrote: 

 

 

Sadly AI doesn't give credit to the ingenuity of Rudge Whitworth who patented the self tightening splined wheel hub in 1921.

 

On Tue., Apr. 15, 2025, 4:12 a.m. sbyers--- via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:

The knockoffs are designed to tighten while driving.  But experience has taught me that they can loosen if not seated to begin with, and they might not be seated if tightened with the weight on the hub.  My theory is that weight on the wheel makes the knockoff off-center when tightened.  

 

Here is the AI-generated response to the question:  ?Should knockoffs be tightened with the weight on, or off, the wheel?

 

?Knock-off hubs should be tightened with the weight off the vehicle. This ensures proper torque and prevents the wheel from being unevenly seated. While on the ground, the wheel is subjected to weight distribution, and the knock-off might not seat as snugly when tightened under load.?

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

 

 

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of JSARCH via Healeys
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 6:46 PM
To: 'Alan Wasserman' <alanwassermannc at gmail.com <mailto:alanwassermannc at gmail.com> >; 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose

 

Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving. Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs tighten while driving?:

 

Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, meaning they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, if they are not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in reverse, they can loosen instead.

 

John,

?62 BT&

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Alan Wasserman
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Cc: Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com <mailto:AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com> >
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose

 

Just a warning to all.  As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? loosen.  Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.  Jiggled the wheels, just because.  Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.  Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn.  Very scary.  Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.  Happy rides.

 

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From alanwassermannc at gmail.com  Tue Apr 15 07:37:12 2025
From: alanwassermannc at gmail.com (Alan Wasserman)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:37:12 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
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Robert.  You can easily make your own long-handled tightening until.  If you need direction, give a call.

> On Apr 15, 2025, at 9:34?AM, <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca> <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
> Call me silly, but I rather like the slightly flattened side on a knock-off that has been tightened with the factory-supplied brass hammer.  It adds to the patina and, in my opinion, is part of the car?s journey.
>  
> I too tighten my wheels when off the ground and have never had one come loose.
>  
> Cheers, Mirek
>  
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Robert Markovich via Healeys
> Sent: April 15, 2025 9:00 AM
> To: sbyers at ec.rr.com; Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> Cc: Alan Wasserman <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>  
> I've always tightened the knockoffs with the vehicle raised, then, after lowering it, given it a final few whacks with the wheels on the ground. Never had one loosen yet! Will also be looking into a neat new long-handled alloy knockoff-tightening/loosening tool offered by AH Spares where the alloy business end is shaped to slip over the knockoff. I imagine the long handle will provide the needed leverage entirely missing from those flimsy two-handled wooden tools, which I've found worthless.
>  
> On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 08:09:28 AM EDT, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com <mailto:michaelsalter at gmail.com>> wrote: 
>  
>  
> Sadly AI doesn't give credit to the ingenuity of Rudge Whitworth who patented the self tightening splined wheel hub in 1921.
>  
> On Tue., Apr. 15, 2025, 4:12 a.m. sbyers--- via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>> The knockoffs are designed to tighten while driving.  But experience has taught me that they can loosen if not seated to begin with, and they might not be seated if tightened with the weight on the hub.  My theory is that weight on the wheel makes the knockoff off-center when tightened.  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Here is the AI-generated response to the question:  ?Should knockoffs be tightened with the weight on, or off, the wheel?
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> ?Knock-off hubs should be tightened with the weight off the vehicle. This ensures proper torque and prevents the wheel from being unevenly seated. While on the ground, the wheel is subjected to weight distribution, and the knock-off might not seat as snugly when tightened under load.?
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Steve Byers
>> 
>> HBJ8L/36666
>> 
>> BJ8 Registry
>> 
>> AHCA Delegate at Large
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of JSARCH via Healeys
>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 6:46 PM
>> To: 'Alan Wasserman' <alanwassermannc at gmail.com <mailto:alanwassermannc at gmail.com>>; 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving. Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs tighten while driving?:
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, meaning they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, if they are not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in reverse, they can loosen instead.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> John,
>> 
>> ?62 BT&
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>> On Behalf Of Alan Wasserman
>> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
>> To: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>>
>> Cc: Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com <mailto:AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Just a warning to all.  As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? loosen.  Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.  Jiggled the wheels, just because.  Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.  Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn.  Very scary.  Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.  Happy rides.
>> 
>>  
>> 
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From javrugtman at htcnet.org  Tue Apr 15 07:45:35 2025
From: javrugtman at htcnet.org (John Vrugtman)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:45:35 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
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References: <mailman.0.1744653601.31987.healeys@autox.team.net>
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Have a friend with a BJ8 he had bought from someone who had exchanged 
the front hubs with jaguar hubs to install larger wheels. That person 
installed them reversed.? One day driving home from our house one of the 
wheels came off.? Fortunately nothing was damaged besides the brake disk.

John
Hightown VA

On 4/14/2025 6:45 PM, JSARCH via Healeys wrote:
>
> Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving. 
> Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs 
> tighten while driving?:
>
> Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, 
> meaning they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, 
> if they are not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in 
> reverse, they can loosen instead.
>
> John,
>
> ?62 BT&
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Alan 
> Wasserman
> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
> *To:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Cc:* Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>
> Just a warning to all. ?As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? 
> loosen. ?Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes. ?Jiggled the 
> wheels, just because. ?Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement. 
> ?Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn. /Very 
> scary/. ?Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift. 
> ?Happy rides.
>
>     On Apr 14, 2025, at 2:00?PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net wrote:
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From rmarkovich at aol.com  Tue Apr 15 08:44:54 2025
From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:44:54 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
References: <818956920.1998441.1744728294837.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <818956920.1998441.1744728294837@mail.yahoo.com>

Figured you could?and I?ve thought of something along the lines of what AH Spares now sells.?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 9:37 AM, Alan Wasserman <alanwassermannc at gmail.com> wrote:

Robert. ?You can easily make your own long-handled tightening until. ?If you need direction, give a call.


On Apr 15, 2025, at 9:34?AM, <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca> <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca> wrote:

Call me silly, but I rather like the slightly flattened side on a knock-off that has been tightened with the factory-supplied brass hammer.? It adds to the patina and, in my opinion, is part of the car?s journey. ?I too tighten my wheels when off the ground and have never had one come loose. ?Cheers, Mirek ?From:?Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>?On Behalf Of?Robert Markovich via Healeys
Sent:?April 15, 2025 9:00 AM
To:?sbyers at ec.rr.com; Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
Cc:?Alan Wasserman <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject:?Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose ?I've always tightened the knockoffs with the vehicle raised, then, after lowering it, given it a final few whacks with the wheels on the ground. Never had one loosen yet! Will also be looking into a neat new long-handled alloy knockoff-tightening/loosening tool offered by AH Spares where the alloy business end is shaped to slip over the knockoff. I imagine the long handle will provide the needed leverage entirely missing from those flimsy two-handled wooden tools, which I've found worthless. ?On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 08:09:28 AM EDT, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:? ? ?Sadly AI doesn't give credit to the ingenuity of Rudge Whitworth who patented the self tightening splined wheel hub in 1921. ?On Tue., Apr. 15, 2025, 4:12 a.m. sbyers--- via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

The knockoffs are designed to tighten while driving.? But experience has taught me that they can loosen if not seated to begin with, and they might not be seated if tightened with the weight on the hub.? My theory is that weight on the wheel makes the knockoff off-center when tightened.??

?

Here is the AI-generated response to the question:? ?Should knockoffs be tightened with the weight on, or off, the wheel?

?

?Knock-off hubs should be tightened with the weight off the vehicle. This ensures proper torque and prevents the wheel from being unevenly seated. While on the ground, the wheel is subjected to weight distribution, and the knock-off might not seat as snugly when tightened under load.?

?

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

?

?

?

From:?Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>?On Behalf Of?JSARCH via Healeys
Sent:?Monday, April 14, 2025 6:46 PM
To:?'Alan Wasserman' <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject:?Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose

?

Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving. Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs tighten while driving?:

?

Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, meaning they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, if they are not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in reverse, they can loosen instead.

?

John,

?62 BT&

?

From:?Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>?On Behalf Of?Alan Wasserman
Sent:?Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
To:?Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Cc:?Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>
Subject:?Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose

?

Just a warning to all.? As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ? loosen.? Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.? Jiggled the wheels, just because.? Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.? Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn. ?Very scary.? Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.? Happy rides.

?


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From bspidell at comcast.net  Tue Apr 15 09:29:38 2025
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:29:38 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
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References: <mailman.0.1744653601.31987.healeys@autox.team.net>
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4-lb lead sacrificial hammers don't damage the knock-on/offs at all. 
Once, when I didn't have one, I used a wood block and a small 
sledgehammer, and flattened an ear a bit.

On 4/15/2025 6:34 AM, m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca wrote:
>
> Call me silly, but I rather like the slightly flattened side on a 
> knock-off that has been tightened with the factory-supplied brass 
> hammer.? It adds to the patina and, in my opinion, is part of the 
> car?s journey.
>
> I too tighten my wheels when off the ground and have never had one 
> come loose.
>
> Cheers, Mirek
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Robert 
> Markovich via Healeys
> *Sent:* April 15, 2025 9:00 AM
> *To:* sbyers at ec.rr.com; Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Alan Wasserman <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; Healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>
> I've always tightened the knockoffs with the vehicle raised, then, 
> after lowering it, given it a final few whacks with the wheels on the 
> ground. Never had one loosen yet! Will also be looking into a neat new 
> long-handled alloy knockoff-tightening/loosening tool offered by AH 
> Spares where the alloy business end is shaped to slip over the 
> knockoff. I imagine the long handle will provide the needed leverage 
> entirely missing from those flimsy two-handled wooden tools, which 
> I've found worthless.
>
> On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 08:09:28 AM EDT, Michael Salter 
> <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Sadly AI doesn't give credit to the ingenuity of Rudge Whitworth who 
> patented the self tightening splined wheel hub in 1921.
>
> On Tue., Apr. 15, 2025, 4:12 a.m. sbyers--- via Healeys, 
> <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>     The knockoffs are designed to tighten while driving.? But
>     experience has taught me that they can loosen if not seated to
>     begin with, and they might not be seated if tightened with the
>     weight on the hub.? My theory is that weight on the wheel makes
>     the knockoff off-center when tightened.
>
>     Here is the AI-generated response to the question:? ?Should
>     knockoffs be tightened with the weight on, or off, the wheel?
>
>     *?Knock-off hubs should be tightened with the weight off the
>     vehicle*. This ensures proper torque and prevents the wheel from
>     being unevenly seated. While on the ground, the wheel is subjected
>     to weight distribution, and the knock-off might not seat as snugly
>     when tightened under load.?
>
>     Steve Byers
>
>     HBJ8L/36666
>
>     BJ8 Registry
>
>     AHCA Delegate at Large
>
>     *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of
>     *JSARCH via Healeys
>     *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 6:46 PM
>     *To:* 'Alan Wasserman' <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; 'Healeys'
>     <healeys at autox.team.net>
>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>
>     Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is
>     driving. Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do
>     knock-offs tighten while driving?:
>
>     Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving,
>     meaning they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward.
>     However, if they are not installed correctly or if the vehicle is
>     towed in reverse, they can loosen instead.
>
>     John,
>
>     ?62 BT&
>
>     *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of
>     *Alan Wasserman
>     *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
>     *To:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>     *Cc:* Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>
>     *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>
>     Just a warning to all.? As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels
>     may ? loosen.? Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.
>     Jiggled the wheels, just because. Rear left had ?significant"
>     lateral movement.? Took the old rubber mallet and had to tighten
>     almost 1/4 turn. /Very scary/.? Please check your wheels whenever
>     your car is on a lift.? Happy rides.
>
>         On Apr 14, 2025, at 2:00?PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net wrote:
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From airtightproductions at me.com  Tue Apr 15 09:37:24 2025
From: airtightproductions at me.com (Steven Kingsbury)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:37:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] 100 engine rebuild
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I rebuilt my engine a few of years ago in my BN1. I had never built an engine but figured at 72 years old, maybe I should learn by doing. Since you're having the engine bored, I had to have mine sleeved then bored, by all means get it "boiled" out at the same time. I did mine. Now mine was missing the engine plate already, so I didn't worry about that, but I had heard about engine number plates dissolving away during that process, so check with your machine shop. I also have a fast road cam, came with the engine, but I did get new bearings from MOSS and had my machine shop install them. I got my 100M spec pistons from AH Spares, 60 over. Long story on why those, but I made sure to take the piston to the machine shop so they could be the bore perfect. So yes on all new bearings, get everything checked by your machine shop as far as all clearances, cam, crank, etc. Check all surfaces as far as mating, assume nothing and finally, I went with a new copper head gasket and blew that out in about 1200 miles! Had to redo the head, another long story, but got everything redone and reinstalled the head, but this time with a DW steel head gasket. Make sure your assembly area is surgically clean, use plenty of assembly grease and take your time. I've now driven my car for over four years, and about 15 thousand miles and knock wood, it's still holding together. Best of luck. If you want to "hear" the entire story, email me and let me know, lots of interesting mistakes, but I'm glad I did it myself. The engine needed the rebuild, it wasn't my choice just to do it, it had to be done, broken rings and scored cylinder walls. But it's not rocket science. Steven Kingsbury BN1 On Apr 14, 2025, at 8:25 AM, warthodson--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: I am preparing for the rebuild of my 100 engine & I need your help with a few questions. My intent is to build a strong/fast street drivable engine. The block will be bored out .020" to 0.30" over & will have a Welch "fast road cam". I am planning on an aluminum head, steel crank & forged, light weight connecting rods. My first question is should I have the block boiled out & if I do will that require replacing the cam bearings? I recall reading that they are not currently available. Is that still true? I was planning on a compression ratio in the range of 9.0 to 9.5. I notice that some suppliers only offer 8.6 as their high compression offering. What is the reason for this? Is it standard practice today to use pistons with 3 rings? Where is a good domestic source for pistons? Gary Hodson _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $12.75 Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys Healeys at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/airtightproductions at icloud.com
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From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:39:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] 100 engine rebuild
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 Gary, it sounds to me as if you're doing all the right things based on my Healey 100 rebuild several years ago. Yes, I had the block boiled as part of the machine-shop work. As for the parts, I also used a billet crank, 100M cam, alloy head, and all other parts from Denis Welch--the crank being the part that broke. These were rather spindly to begin with, and with that long, long stroke and but three main bearings, replacing it with a better and stronger crank is the only way to go. Same with the alloy head, as most original heads are warped, cracked, or both after 70 years-plus. You also want the best cam and especially rod and crank bearings you can buy?as in tri-metal, not just white metal, as original.
Three other suggestions: 1) Put in a rear lip seal while the engine and crank are out of the car. You can add on the seal to the later sixes with the engine and crank in place--but NOT on the fours. 2) Add a harmonic balancer to the front to help lessen the crankshaft-killing torsional vibration with that long stroke. 3) Again, to help lessen vibration, install a lighter flywheel. You don't have to go crazy light; 20-25 pounds should be just right, using, say a late BJ8 3000 flywheel. And be damned sure you use ARP bolts, not Moss cheapies, to install it, again available from Welch or AH Spares, paying careful attention to the torque settings; mine came loose (thankfully without killing me). I really liked Welch because of their technical assistance on not only getting the RIGHT parts but ALL the parts ?needed.?
Some may see this as overkill for a car that isn't being raced. Don't listen to them; Healey engine rebuilds are EXPENSIVE and the idea is to do it just once! Best of luck ...
    On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 01:13:16 PM EDT, Steven Kingsbury via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:   

 I rebuilt my engine a few of years ago in my BN1. I had never built an engine but figured at 72 years old, maybe I should learn by doing. Since you're having the engine bored, I had to have mine sleeved then bored, by all means get it "boiled" out at the same time. I did mine. Now mine was missing the engine plate already, so I didn't worry about that, but I had heard about engine number plates dissolving away during that process, so check with your machine shop. I also have a fast road cam, came with the engine, but I did get new bearings from MOSS and had my machine shop install them. I got my 100M spec pistons from AH Spares, 60 over. Long story on why those, but I made sure to take the piston to the machine shop so they could be the bore perfect.
So yes on all new bearings, get everything checked by your machine shop as far as all clearances, cam, crank, etc. Check all surfaces as far as mating, assume nothing and finally, I went with a new copper head gasket and blew that out in about 1200 miles! Had to redo the head, another long story, but got everything redone and reinstalled the head, but this time with a DW steel head gasket. Make sure your assembly area is surgically clean, use plenty of assembly grease and take your time. I've now driven my car for over four years, and about 15 thousand miles and knock wood, it's still holding together.?
Best of luck. If you want to "hear" the entire story, email me and let me know, lots of interesting mistakes, but I'm glad I did it myself. The engine needed the rebuild, it wasn't my choice just to do it, it had to be done, broken rings and scored cylinder walls. But it's not rocket science.?
Steven Kingsbury
BN1

On Apr 14, 2025, at 8:25 AM, warthodson--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:


I am preparing for the rebuild of my 100 engine & I need your help with a few questions.?
My intent is to build a strong/fast street drivable engine. The block will be bored out .020" to 0.30" over & will have a Welch "fast road cam".? I am planning on an aluminum head, steel crank & forged, light weight connecting rods.?
My first question is should I have the block boiled out & if I do will that require replacing the cam bearings?? I recall reading that they are not currently available. Is that still true?
I was planning on a compression ratio in the range of 9.0 to 9.5. I notice that some suppliers only offer 8.6 as their high compression offering. What is the reason for this? Is it standard practice today to use pistons with 3 rings? Where is a good domestic source for pistons?

Gary Hodson
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From: fredwescoe at gmail.com (Fred Wescoe)
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:22:19 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
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Listers,

Call me crazy but I have always tightened the knockoffs with the wheels off
the ground,  and, I use a 4 lb dead blow hammer.  This hammer (plastic
coated) does not do damage to the knock off or the hammer.  It is nice to
have unscared knock offs and hammer.

On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 12:40?PM Bob Spidell via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 4-lb lead sacrificial hammers don't damage the knock-on/offs at all. Once,
> when I didn't have one, I used a wood block and a small sledgehammer, and
> flattened an ear a bit.
>
> On 4/15/2025 6:34 AM, m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca wrote:
>
> Call me silly, but I rather like the slightly flattened side on a
> knock-off that has been tightened with the factory-supplied brass hammer.
> It adds to the patina and, in my opinion, is part of the car?s journey.
>
>
>
> I too tighten my wheels when off the ground and have never had one come
> loose.
>
>
>
> Cheers, Mirek
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Robert Markovich via
> Healeys
> *Sent:* April 15, 2025 9:00 AM
> *To:* sbyers at ec.rr.com; Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Alan Wasserman <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>
> <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>
>
>
> I've always tightened the knockoffs with the vehicle raised, then, after
> lowering it, given it a final few whacks with the wheels on the ground.
> Never had one loosen yet! Will also be looking into a neat new long-handled
> alloy knockoff-tightening/loosening tool offered by AH Spares where the
> alloy business end is shaped to slip over the knockoff. I imagine the long
> handle will provide the needed leverage entirely missing from those flimsy
> two-handled wooden tools, which I've found worthless.
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 08:09:28 AM EDT, Michael Salter <
> michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Sadly AI doesn't give credit to the ingenuity of Rudge Whitworth who
> patented the self tightening splined wheel hub in 1921.
>
>
>
> On Tue., Apr. 15, 2025, 4:12 a.m. sbyers--- via Healeys, <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> The knockoffs are designed to tighten while driving.  But experience has
> taught me that they can loosen if not seated to begin with, and they might
> not be seated if tightened with the weight on the hub.  My theory is that
> weight on the wheel makes the knockoff off-center when tightened.
>
>
>
> Here is the AI-generated response to the question:  ?Should knockoffs be
> tightened with the weight on, or off, the wheel?
>
>
>
> *?Knock-off hubs should be tightened with the weight off the vehicle*.
> This ensures proper torque and prevents the wheel from being unevenly
> seated. While on the ground, the wheel is subjected to weight distribution,
> and the knock-off might not seat as snugly when tightened under load.?
>
>
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *JSARCH
> via Healeys
> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 6:46 PM
> *To:* 'Alan Wasserman' <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; 'Healeys' <
> healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>
>
>
> Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving.
> Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs tighten
> while driving?:
>
>
>
> Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, meaning
> they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, if they are
> not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in reverse, they can
> loosen instead.
>
>
>
> John,
>
> ?62 BT&
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Alan
> Wasserman
> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
> *To:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Cc:* Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>
>
>
> Just a warning to all.  As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ?
> loosen.  Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.  Jiggled the
> wheels, just because.  Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.  Took
> the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn.  *Very scary*.
> Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.  Happy rides.
>
>
>
> On Apr 14, 2025, at 2:00?PM, healeys-request at autox.team.net wrote:
>
>
>
>
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From healey.nut at gmail.com  Wed Apr 16 09:00:32 2025
From: healey.nut at gmail.com (Alan Seigrist)
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:32 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
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Yes, the correct way to do this is to tap the knock on until the wheel is
set on the hub cone, then tighten on the ground.

On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 6:50?PM Fred Wescoe via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> Call me crazy but I have always tightened the knockoffs with the wheels
> off the ground,  and, I use a 4 lb dead blow hammer.  This hammer (plastic
> coated) does not do damage to the knock off or the hammer.  It is nice to
> have unscared knock offs and hammer.
>
> On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 12:40?PM Bob Spidell via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> 4-lb lead sacrificial hammers don't damage the knock-on/offs at all.
>> Once, when I didn't have one, I used a wood block and a small sledgehammer,
>> and flattened an ear a bit.
>>
>> On 4/15/2025 6:34 AM, m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca wrote:
>>
>> Call me silly, but I rather like the slightly flattened side on a
>> knock-off that has been tightened with the factory-supplied brass hammer.
>> It adds to the patina and, in my opinion, is part of the car?s journey.
>>
>>
>>
>> I too tighten my wheels when off the ground and have never had one come
>> loose.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers, Mirek
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
>> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Robert Markovich via
>> Healeys
>> *Sent:* April 15, 2025 9:00 AM
>> *To:* sbyers at ec.rr.com; Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
>> <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
>> *Cc:* Alan Wasserman <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>
>> <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>>
>>
>>
>> I've always tightened the knockoffs with the vehicle raised, then, after
>> lowering it, given it a final few whacks with the wheels on the ground.
>> Never had one loosen yet! Will also be looking into a neat new long-handled
>> alloy knockoff-tightening/loosening tool offered by AH Spares where the
>> alloy business end is shaped to slip over the knockoff. I imagine the long
>> handle will provide the needed leverage entirely missing from those flimsy
>> two-handled wooden tools, which I've found worthless.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 08:09:28 AM EDT, Michael Salter <
>> michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sadly AI doesn't give credit to the ingenuity of Rudge Whitworth who
>> patented the self tightening splined wheel hub in 1921.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue., Apr. 15, 2025, 4:12 a.m. sbyers--- via Healeys, <
>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> The knockoffs are designed to tighten while driving.  But experience has
>> taught me that they can loosen if not seated to begin with, and they might
>> not be seated if tightened with the weight on the hub.  My theory is that
>> weight on the wheel makes the knockoff off-center when tightened.
>>
>>
>>
>> Here is the AI-generated response to the question:  ?Should knockoffs be
>> tightened with the weight on, or off, the wheel?
>>
>>
>>
>> *?Knock-off hubs should be tightened with the weight off the vehicle*.
>> This ensures proper torque and prevents the wheel from being unevenly
>> seated. While on the ground, the wheel is subjected to weight distribution,
>> and the knock-off might not seat as snugly when tightened under load.?
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve Byers
>>
>> HBJ8L/36666
>>
>> BJ8 Registry
>>
>> AHCA Delegate at Large
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *JSARCH
>> via Healeys
>> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 6:46 PM
>> *To:* 'Alan Wasserman' <alanwassermannc at gmail.com>; 'Healeys' <
>> healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>>
>>
>>
>> Interesting. The knock-off on my BT7 tighten while the car is driving.
>> Below is an A.I. generated answer to the question ?do knock-offs tighten
>> while driving?:
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, knock-offs are designed to be self-tightening while driving, meaning
>> they can become tighter as the vehicle moves forward. However, if they are
>> not installed correctly or if the vehicle is towed in reverse, they can
>> loosen instead.
>>
>>
>>
>> John,
>>
>> ?62 BT&
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Alan
>> Wasserman
>> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2025 2:28 PM
>> *To:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Cc:* Alan Wasserman <AlanWassermanNC at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Healeys Tires/wheels lose
>>
>>
>>
>> Just a warning to all.  As you may imagine, sometimes our wheels may ?
>> loosen.  Had my BJ8 on the lift today, checking brakes.  Jiggled the
>> wheels, just because.  Rear left had ?significant" lateral movement.  Took
>> the old rubber mallet and had to tighten almost 1/4 turn.  *Very scary*.
>> Please check your wheels whenever your car is on a lift.  Happy rides.
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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Tue Apr 22 19:27:56 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:27:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Happy Birthday!
In-Reply-To: <cc34d8e7-62f4-4168-b635-c89ac3ea5525@bradakis.com>
References: <cc34d8e7-62f4-4168-b635-c89ac3ea5525@bradakis.com>
Message-ID: <CABXhz8_98oPkgRtB5m--Q0KFDGRWmyqTSFLrqXvv5_riaWAp9A@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks Mark,
I was afraid this was a sign off message. I have made many friends over the
many years I have been posting. Quite a few characters, some jerks and so
very many good folks.
Happy birthday

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
1967 MGB sold

On Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 5:18?PM Mark Bradakis via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> On April 11th, 1991, team.net became a new domain.  34 years ago, how
> time flies!  Back then it was just two lists, autox and british-cars.
> My, things have changed.  At its peak, there were 77 lists, I think,
> stemming from splitting the british-cars list into Triumph, MG, Healey,
> etc lists.  And shop-talk and the-local and Datsun roadsters and
> Bricklin and ... you get the idea.
>
> While Team Net is no longer the only show in town as it was back in the
> early days, there are still just over 30 lists.  About half a dozen of
> these see daily, or almost daily, traffic.  Some see hardly any use at
> all.  Back in the mid nineties, the autox list would see like a thousand
> messages in August, leading up to the Nationals.  I think the one and
> only year I attended, '97, about 2/3rds of the entrants were on Team
> Net.  Lost track of how many stickers I sold.  Still have a few
> somewhere in my office.
>
> As I recall, the very first server I set up at home was top of the line,
> with a 120 MHz processor.  Attached is the label for that box.  Cost me
> $2,500.  See the photo for the specs :-)    Actually, it didn't cost ME
> much money.  Before Team Net came about, I had a fundraiser.  Back then,
> having an internet connection at home was not cheap.  I think I raised
> like $3,000 which got us started down this trail.
>
> Still accepting donations, though the semi-annual fund drives are a
> thing of the past.  When folks see fit and have a few bucks to spare,
> they visit http://www.team.net/donate.html - donate early, donate often!
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> Yep, it has been over 3 decades I have been doing this, a lot of effort.
>   Back in the day it would take me at least 10 - 15 hours a week dealing
> with errors, bounced mail, maintaining some of the web pages and so on.
> All that effort did land me a berth in the British Sports Car Hall of
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From healeyguy at aol.com  Sat Apr 26 14:18:52 2025
From: healeyguy at aol.com (Perry Small)
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2025 16:18:52 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] Nasty boy available
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Afternoon folks. 
My Grandson Chris is assisting his mom in the hunt for a new owner for my Son Martin?s modified Healey. Martin passed a year ago and it is time for them to tackle this task. 
Car is located in the Portland, Oregon area.  Contact me via email at healeyguy at aol.com if interested and I?ll pass your contact info along to them. 
Thank you 
Perry


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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Sun Apr 27 14:16:20 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:16:20 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
Message-ID: <CABXhz8-_6ZzrxACT-LTvY1C233q+j9m2w9s6-ea1LAhWRP_HrQ@mail.gmail.com>

My speedo quit on my 100-6.
Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to
problem solve before I do get under it.
If. So drive is it?

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From boyracer466 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 28 08:56:14 2025
From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (Richard Mayor)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:56:14 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
In-Reply-To: <CABXhz8-_6ZzrxACT-LTvY1C233q+j9m2w9s6-ea1LAhWRP_HrQ@mail.gmail.com>
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There is an angle drive available for the Toyota 5 speed. The question is:  do you have one connected?


Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 28, 2025, at 7:38?AM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?
> My speedo quit on my 100-6.
> Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
> My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to problem solve before I do get under it.
> If. So drive is it?
> 
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 28 09:08:43 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:08:43 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
In-Reply-To: <F6913F4B-9AE2-42BA-8CA4-8CE595641874@gmail.com>
References: <CABXhz8-_6ZzrxACT-LTvY1C233q+j9m2w9s6-ea1LAhWRP_HrQ@mail.gmail.com>
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My speedo worked for a few years, then it stopped. I'm trying to
troubleshoot. So yes it was connected.

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 7:56?AM Richard Mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com> wrote:

> There is an angle drive available for the Toyota 5 speed. The question
> is:  do you have one connected?
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Apr 28, 2025, at 7:38?AM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > My speedo quit on my 100-6.
> > Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
> > My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to
> problem solve before I do get under it.
> > If. So drive is it?
> >
> > Ira Erbs
> > Milwaukie, OR
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From jpaynepbr at cox.net  Mon Apr 28 14:44:53 2025
From: jpaynepbr at cox.net (JONAS PAYNE)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:44:53 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
In-Reply-To: <CABXhz8-_6ZzrxACT-LTvY1C233q+j9m2w9s6-ea1LAhWRP_HrQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <LV3PR16MB62880849B4759DEBE4C79CC4F8812@LV3PR16MB6288.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>

Ira,

I have toyota 5 speeds in my triumph TR3 and TR6.

The Toyota does not have an angle drive.

Moss sells a cable that is toyota on one end and smiths on the other

Jonas
________________________________
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2025 1:16 PM
To: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question

My speedo quit on my 100-6.
Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to problem solve before I do get under it.
If. So drive is it?

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From rmarkovich at aol.com  Mon Apr 28 15:12:49 2025
From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:12:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
References: <356494394.2837413.1745874769140.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <356494394.2837413.1745874769140@mail.yahoo.com>

It does have an angle drive, which may merely need tightening. Also, the cable may be loose behind the Speedo?a bit easier to check. I?d begin by unscrewing it from behind?yes you?have to squeeze yourself under the dash?and letting it hang down where you can see it from the drivers seat. Then take a slow drive down your driveway to see whether the cable is turning inside the sheath. If so, you know the angle drive is fine. Next reinsert the end carefully into the back of the Speedo, being sure the square end inserts fully and the knurled ?nut tightens (by hand) all the way home. Turn the inner cable?with your fingers if needed to line it up. Then take a brief drive; if the Speedo works, the cable was loose at back. If not, the gauge needs service.?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, April 28, 2025, 3:39 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

My speedo quit on my 100-6.Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to problem solve before I do get under it.If. So drive is it?
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 28 16:06:12 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:06:12 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
In-Reply-To: <356494394.2837413.1745874769140@mail.yahoo.com>
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Thanks for replying,
The cable was tight. I removed the speedo and it is frozen. I need to drive
the car and see if the cable is rotating in the housing.

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:12?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

> It does have an angle drive, which may merely need tightening. Also, the
> cable may be loose behind the Speedo?a bit easier to check. I?d begin by
> unscrewing it from behind?yes you have to squeeze yourself under the
> dash?and letting it hang down where you can see it from the drivers seat.
> Then take a slow drive down your driveway to see whether the cable is
> turning inside the sheath. If so, you know the angle drive is fine. Next
> reinsert the end carefully into the back of the Speedo, being sure the
> square end inserts fully and the knurled  nut tightens (by hand) all the
> way home. Turn the inner cable with your fingers if needed to line it up.
> Then take a brief drive; if the Speedo works, the cable was loose at back.
> If not, the gauge needs service.
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025, 3:39 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> My speedo quit on my 100-6.
> Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
> My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to
> problem solve before I do get under it.
> If. So drive is it?
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
> _______________________________________________
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From rmarkovich at aol.com  Mon Apr 28 18:20:25 2025
From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:20:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
In-Reply-To: <CABXhz88ro7PXgcuW1G+U5+zdPx98d8WRRRtsv1uhjcPrPnpXTQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <356494394.2837413.1745874769140.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <356494394.2837413.1745874769140@mail.yahoo.com>
 <CABXhz88ro7PXgcuW1G+U5+zdPx98d8WRRRtsv1uhjcPrPnpXTQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1378243975.2895320.1745886025454@mail.yahoo.com>

Yes that?s the next step to determine whether it?s the Speedo?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:06 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for replying,The cable was tight. I removed the speedo and it is frozen. I need to drive the car and see if the cable is rotating in the housing.
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
 
On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:12?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

It does have an angle drive, which may merely need tightening. Also, the cable may be loose behind the Speedo?a bit easier to check. I?d begin by unscrewing it from behind?yes you?have to squeeze yourself under the dash?and letting it hang down where you can see it from the drivers seat. Then take a slow drive down your driveway to see whether the cable is turning inside the sheath. If so, you know the angle drive is fine. Next reinsert the end carefully into the back of the Speedo, being sure the square end inserts fully and the knurled ?nut tightens (by hand) all the way home. Turn the inner cable?with your fingers if needed to line it up. Then take a brief drive; if the Speedo works, the cable was loose at back. If not, the gauge needs service.?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, April 28, 2025, 3:39 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

My speedo quit on my 100-6.Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to problem solve before I do get under it.If. So drive is it?
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 28 18:50:22 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:50:22 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
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References: <356494394.2837413.1745874769140.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
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 <CABXhz88ro7PXgcuW1G+U5+zdPx98d8WRRRtsv1uhjcPrPnpXTQ@mail.gmail.com>
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It is. I hooked a drill motor up to it and it did not budge

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 5:20?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

> Yes that?s the next step to determine whether it?s the Speedo
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:06 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for replying,
> The cable was tight. I removed the speedo and it is frozen. I need to
> drive the car and see if the cable is rotating in the housing.
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
>
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:12?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:
>
> It does have an angle drive, which may merely need tightening. Also, the
> cable may be loose behind the Speedo?a bit easier to check. I?d begin by
> unscrewing it from behind?yes you have to squeeze yourself under the
> dash?and letting it hang down where you can see it from the drivers seat.
> Then take a slow drive down your driveway to see whether the cable is
> turning inside the sheath. If so, you know the angle drive is fine. Next
> reinsert the end carefully into the back of the Speedo, being sure the
> square end inserts fully and the knurled  nut tightens (by hand) all the
> way home. Turn the inner cable with your fingers if needed to line it up.
> Then take a brief drive; if the Speedo works, the cable was loose at back.
> If not, the gauge needs service.
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025, 3:39 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> My speedo quit on my 100-6.
> Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
> My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to
> problem solve before I do get under it.
> If. So drive is it?
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 28 19:11:29 2025
From: jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net (JSARCH)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:11:29 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
In-Reply-To: <CABXhz89h0Vp6Cu_+nBjLfDoajF3zc0uh0yny+uDp=5-MKy3btw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABXhz8-_6ZzrxACT-LTvY1C233q+j9m2w9s6-ea1LAhWRP_HrQ@mail.gmail.com>
 <F6913F4B-9AE2-42BA-8CA4-8CE595641874@gmail.com>
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There are couple of things I can think of:

 

1.	The bearing inside of the speedometer cable is frozen. I believe you can test that by removing the cable at the angle drive connection and turn it to check if it will turn freely while connected to the speedometer. Note that the tip of the speedometer cable that goes into the speedometer cannot be longer than 3/8?. If it is it will cause the speedometer bearing to freeze.
2.	If you have the angle drive, there is a short piece of speedometer cable inside of it that makes the 90-degree bend. It can break either through wear or if the bearing inside of the speedometer freezes. To check the angle drive, you need to remove it and turn it with the speedometer cable to see if it turns the cable where it attaches to the transmission tail-piece.

The angle drive can easily be disassembled to replace the short cable inside of it. Just use an old piece of speedometer cable to replace it. You will need to square off the ends with a grinder.

 

Also, according to Norman Kock, there must be a washer at the angle drive connection to the transmission tail-piece.

 

John

?62 BT7

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of i erbs
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2025 8:09 AM
To: Richard Mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
Cc: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question

 

My speedo worked for a few years, then it stopped. I'm trying to troubleshoot. So yes it was connected.

 

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6

 

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 7:56?AM Richard Mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com <mailto:boyracer466 at gmail.com> > wrote:

There is an angle drive available for the Toyota 5 speed. The question is:  do you have one connected?


Sent from my iPad

> On Apr 28, 2025, at 7:38?AM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com <mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com> > wrote:
> 
> ?
> My speedo quit on my 100-6.
> Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
> My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to problem solve before I do get under it.
> If. So drive is it?
> 
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 28 19:13:35 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:13:35 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
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Thanks for the info.
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 6:11?PM JSARCH <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> There are couple of things I can think of:
>
>
>
>    1. The bearing inside of the speedometer cable is frozen. I believe
>    you can test that by removing the cable at the angle drive connection and
>    turn it to check if it will turn freely while connected to the speedometer.
>    Note that the tip of the speedometer cable that goes into the speedometer
>    cannot be longer than 3/8?. If it is it will cause the speedometer bearing
>    to freeze.
>    2. If you have the angle drive, there is a short piece of speedometer
>    cable inside of it that makes the 90-degree bend. It can break either
>    through wear or if the bearing inside of the speedometer freezes. To check
>    the angle drive, you need to remove it and turn it with the speedometer
>    cable to see if it turns the cable where it attaches to the transmission
>    tail-piece.
>
> The angle drive can easily be disassembled to replace the short cable
> inside of it. Just use an old piece of speedometer cable to replace it. You
> will need to square off the ends with a grinder.
>
>
>
> Also, according to Norman Kock, there must be a washer at the angle drive
> connection to the transmission tail-piece.
>
>
>
> John
>
> ?62 BT7
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *i erbs
> *Sent:* Monday, April 28, 2025 8:09 AM
> *To:* Richard Mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
>
>
>
> My speedo worked for a few years, then it stopped. I'm trying to
> troubleshoot. So yes it was connected.
>
>
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 7:56?AM Richard Mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> There is an angle drive available for the Toyota 5 speed. The question
> is:  do you have one connected?
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Apr 28, 2025, at 7:38?AM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?
> > My speedo quit on my 100-6.
> > Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
> > My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to
> problem solve before I do get under it.
> > If. So drive is it?
> >
> > Ira Erbs
> > Milwaukie, OR
> > 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From rmarkovich at aol.com  Mon Apr 28 19:32:48 2025
From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:32:48 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
References: <461566668.1017958.1745890368324.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <461566668.1017958.1745890368324@mail.yahoo.com>

At least you found the culprit. Nisonger?used to be the place to go for a rebuild, in NY, but they no longer do that. Depending on where you live, you can either drop off or mail in your Speedo to British Speedo Service in Goldens Bridge, NY. Mike who does the work out of his house is reachable at 914/536-1346 and rebuilt the Speedo on my early 3000, which is the same as yours. He?s superb. Mention my name, Bob, and say I recommended him.?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, April 28, 2025, 8:50 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

It is. I hooked a drill motor up to it and it did not budge
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
 
On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 5:20?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

Yes that?s the next step to determine whether it?s the Speedo?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:06 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for replying,The cable was tight. I removed the speedo and it is frozen. I need to drive the car and see if the cable is rotating in the housing.
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
 
On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:12?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

It does have an angle drive, which may merely need tightening. Also, the cable may be loose behind the Speedo?a bit easier to check. I?d begin by unscrewing it from behind?yes you?have to squeeze yourself under the dash?and letting it hang down where you can see it from the drivers seat. Then take a slow drive down your driveway to see whether the cable is turning inside the sheath. If so, you know the angle drive is fine. Next reinsert the end carefully into the back of the Speedo, being sure the square end inserts fully and the knurled ?nut tightens (by hand) all the way home. Turn the inner cable?with your fingers if needed to line it up. Then take a brief drive; if the Speedo works, the cable was loose at back. If not, the gauge needs service.?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, April 28, 2025, 3:39 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

My speedo quit on my 100-6.Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to problem solve before I do get under it.If. So drive is it?
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From rmarkovich at aol.com  Mon Apr 28 19:34:25 2025
From: rmarkovich at aol.com (Robert Markovich)
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 01:34:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
References: <2017316104.933654.1745890465369.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2017316104.933654.1745890465369@mail.yahoo.com>

Just saw you are In Wisconsin, so if you use him, it?s a mail-in. There are others as well, but he?s good, reasonable, and prompt.?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, April 28, 2025, 8:50 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

It is. I hooked a drill motor up to it and it did not budge
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
 
On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 5:20?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

Yes that?s the next step to determine whether it?s the Speedo?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:06 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks for replying,The cable was tight. I removed the speedo and it is frozen. I need to drive the car and see if the cable is rotating in the housing.
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
 
On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:12?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

It does have an angle drive, which may merely need tightening. Also, the cable may be loose behind the Speedo?a bit easier to check. I?d begin by unscrewing it from behind?yes you?have to squeeze yourself under the dash?and letting it hang down where you can see it from the drivers seat. Then take a slow drive down your driveway to see whether the cable is turning inside the sheath. If so, you know the angle drive is fine. Next reinsert the end carefully into the back of the Speedo, being sure the square end inserts fully and the knurled ?nut tightens (by hand) all the way home. Turn the inner cable?with your fingers if needed to line it up. Then take a brief drive; if the Speedo works, the cable was loose at back. If not, the gauge needs service.?


Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS


On Monday, April 28, 2025, 3:39 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:

My speedo quit on my 100-6.Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to problem solve before I do get under it.If. So drive is it?
Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 28 19:49:07 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:49:07 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
In-Reply-To: <461566668.1017958.1745890368324@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <461566668.1017958.1745890368324.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <461566668.1017958.1745890368324@mail.yahoo.com>
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I bought a rebuilt one. I want to confirm everything else works before I
hook it up.
Thanks for your help

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 6:32?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

> At least you found the culprit. Nisonger used to be the place to go for a
> rebuild, in NY, but they no longer do that. Depending on where you live,
> you can either drop off or mail in your Speedo to British Speedo Service in
> Goldens Bridge, NY. Mike who does the work out of his house is reachable at
> 914/536-1346 and rebuilt the Speedo on my early 3000, which is the same as
> yours. He?s superb. Mention my name, Bob, and say I recommended him.
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025, 8:50 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It is. I hooked a drill motor up to it and it did not budge
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
>
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 5:20?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Yes that?s the next step to determine whether it?s the Speedo
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:06 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for replying,
> The cable was tight. I removed the speedo and it is frozen. I need to
> drive the car and see if the cable is rotating in the housing.
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
>
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:12?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:
>
> It does have an angle drive, which may merely need tightening. Also, the
> cable may be loose behind the Speedo?a bit easier to check. I?d begin by
> unscrewing it from behind?yes you have to squeeze yourself under the
> dash?and letting it hang down where you can see it from the drivers seat.
> Then take a slow drive down your driveway to see whether the cable is
> turning inside the sheath. If so, you know the angle drive is fine. Next
> reinsert the end carefully into the back of the Speedo, being sure the
> square end inserts fully and the knurled  nut tightens (by hand) all the
> way home. Turn the inner cable with your fingers if needed to line it up.
> Then take a brief drive; if the Speedo works, the cable was loose at back.
> If not, the gauge needs service.
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025, 3:39 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> My speedo quit on my 100-6.
> Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
> My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to
> problem solve before I do get under it.
> If. So drive is it?
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From eyera3000 at gmail.com  Mon Apr 28 19:49:56 2025
From: eyera3000 at gmail.com (i erbs)
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:49:56 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
In-Reply-To: <2017316104.933654.1745890465369@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <2017316104.933654.1745890465369.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
 <2017316104.933654.1745890465369@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CABXhz89=HjNNysPeTRDW3mvTD8DoeiATu8wcs1zr8tA9g=40ew@mail.gmail.com>

I live just outside of Portland, OR

Ira Erbs
Milwaukie, OR
1959 Austin Healey 100-6

On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 6:34?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:

> Just saw you are In Wisconsin, so if you use him, it?s a mail-in. There
> are others as well, but he?s good, reasonable, and prompt.
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025, 8:50 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> It is. I hooked a drill motor up to it and it did not budge
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
>
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 5:20?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Yes that?s the next step to determine whether it?s the Speedo
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:06 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for replying,
> The cable was tight. I removed the speedo and it is frozen. I need to
> drive the car and see if the cable is rotating in the housing.
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
>
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2025, 2:12?PM Robert Markovich <rmarkovich at aol.com> wrote:
>
> It does have an angle drive, which may merely need tightening. Also, the
> cable may be loose behind the Speedo?a bit easier to check. I?d begin by
> unscrewing it from behind?yes you have to squeeze yourself under the
> dash?and letting it hang down where you can see it from the drivers seat.
> Then take a slow drive down your driveway to see whether the cable is
> turning inside the sheath. If so, you know the angle drive is fine. Next
> reinsert the end carefully into the back of the Speedo, being sure the
> square end inserts fully and the knurled  nut tightens (by hand) all the
> way home. Turn the inner cable with your fingers if needed to line it up.
> Then take a brief drive; if the Speedo works, the cable was loose at back.
> If not, the gauge needs service.
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
> <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aol-news-email-weather-video/id646100661>
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025, 3:39 PM, i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> My speedo quit on my 100-6.
> Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
> My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to
> problem solve before I do get under it.
> If. So drive is it?
>
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From boyracer466 at gmail.com  Tue Apr 29 08:42:02 2025
From: boyracer466 at gmail.com (Richard Mayor)
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:42:02 -0700
Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
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References: <LV3PR16MB62880849B4759DEBE4C79CC4F8812@LV3PR16MB6288.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
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The angle drive is a separate unit.  It is not a part of the Toyota transmission.  You may, or may not, have an angle drive in your car.


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> On Apr 28, 2025, at 6:59?PM, JONAS PAYNE <jpaynepbr at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Ira,
> 
> I have toyota 5 speeds in my triumph TR3 and TR6.
> 
> The Toyota does not have an angle drive.  
> 
> Moss sells a cable that is toyota on one end and smiths on the other
> 
> Jonas
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2025 1:16 PM
> To: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Toyota 5 speed question
>  
> My speedo quit on my 100-6.
> Does the sr5 trans have an angle drive?
> My health has prevented me from crawling under the car. Just trying to problem solve before I do get under it.
> If. So drive is it?
> 
> Ira Erbs
> Milwaukie, OR
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6
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From rubino at truespeed.ca  Tue Apr 29 11:13:08 2025
From: rubino at truespeed.ca (rubino at truespeed.ca)
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:13:08 +0000
Subject: [Healeys] engine number
Message-ID: <ema1996a97-2f6e-49a7-93f4-ce7173a651f2@p6520f>

Checked the number on the block and came up with:
29K1 RV. Close as I could figure out with my bifocals.Checked the block 
information i the Moss parts booklet and it doesn't seem to correspond 
with any of them.
Make any sense?
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Apr 29 12:13:15 2025
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:13:15 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] engine number
In-Reply-To: <ema1996a97-2f6e-49a7-93f4-ce7173a651f2@p6520f>
References: <ema1996a97-2f6e-49a7-93f4-ce7173a651f2@p6520f>
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The normal engine serial number for a BJ8 with overdrive is 29K/RU/HXXXXX with the X?s representing the numerical digits.
29K = 2912 cc, K series (for BJ8)
R = engine mated to gearbox with Laycock de Normanville overdrive
U = centershift gearbox (floor, as opposed to column shift)
H = high compression
XXXXX = serial number
 
Steve Byers
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of carl and gerry rubino via Healeys
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 1:13 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] engine number
 
Checked the number on the block and came up with:
29K1 RV. Close as I could figure out with my bifocals.Checked the block information i the Moss parts booklet and it doesn't seem to correspond with any of them.
Make any sense?
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From sbyers at ec.rr.com  Tue Apr 29 12:23:03 2025
From: sbyers at ec.rr.com (sbyers at ec.rr.com)
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:23:03 -0400
Subject: [Healeys] engine number
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References: <ema1996a97-2f6e-49a7-93f4-ce7173a651f2@p6520f>
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Carl, I checked the BJ8 Registry and came up with this:
 
HBJ8L/34874 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  Original engine for this car now installed in your BN4.  The engine serial number is 29K/RU/H9461.
 
Steve Byers
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of carl and gerry rubino via Healeys
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 1:13 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] engine number
 
Checked the number on the block and came up with:
29K1 RV. Close as I could figure out with my bifocals.Checked the block information i the Moss parts booklet and it doesn't seem to correspond with any of them.
Make any sense?
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