Hello Dave,
Nothing special about a Austin Healey engine, just a normal six with
overhead valves.
The Triumph TR range of sportscars had their engine fitted into a Ferguson
tractor, the Austin Healey engine also found a agricultural role, it was
fitted into a Massey-Harris combine harvesters. Many a farmer has left his
field at a great rate of knots, the engines were always catching fire, the
straw and chaff packed up around the hot exhaust and caught fire.
Regards.
David.
----- Original Message -----
From: <HealeyBN7@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:55 PM
Subject: Engine rebuild wisdom sought
> Listers,
>
> My engine is sitting on the engine stand and I am getting ready to start
> working on it. My intention is to go thru it pretty thoroughly and
inspect and
> replace anything that needs attention. I was running well when I removed
it.
> Good compression. No major leaks. But when it goes back in the car I
> intend for it to be a long time before it comes out again, so I'd like to
be as
> proactive as possible now. On the list I sometimes read rather ominous
things
> about the Healey engines being 'special' and that you need to 'know them'
to
> rebuild them. This is my first time working extensively on a Healey
engine
> and the workshop manual seems to be pretty detailed on disassembly and
> inspection of parts. Are there any other written sources I might tap
into for
> 'secrets' of Healey engine work? Or, is the manual pretty much all I
will need,
> along of course with engine repair knowledge, which I have a decent
amount
> of? 30 years a mechanical engineer has taught me to proceed cautiously
on new
> projects and seek expert advise when needed .... like now! I'm sure I'll
be
> hitting the list up for advice along the way also. Thanks for any
> advise/recommendations.
>
> Dave
> 61 BN7
|