I too have dealt with Healey Surgeons in the past and that definately doesn't
sound like their type of work. They are purely professional...
Mike B
59 Bt7
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> Healey Surgeons is a very highly thought of, professional, first class
> operation. I'd bet money the shoddy work was done by a DPO.
>
> I'm not affiliated with Healey Surgeons beyond the fact they advertise
> in a magazine for which I am the commercial ad director. I'd just hate
> to see an outfit I know to be top-notch to be accused of shoddy work.
>
>
> bs
> ***************************************************************
> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
> ***************************************************************
>
> Subject: seeking parts
>
>
> >i spoke too soon. further investigation reveals that the present owner did
> > not have it rebuilt, but bought it off someone who had the work done at
>healey
> > surgeons in maryland. how much is them and how much the previous owner is
>at
> > fault i have been unable to determine. the fuel line comes up the exhaust
> > side, is bent sharply and brought up over the exhaust manifold, and lays
>over
> > the rear carb. rubber hoses for the carb overflow dropped down directly
>onto
> > hot exhaust and burned a hole in one of them. wiper switch miswired and
>shut
> > off in down position. no heater pipe so temp gage line lay directly on the
> > head and now does not work. had to order a new one. long screw in door
> > handles which put holes and scratches in glass. trunk lid seal on body
> > instead of lid and trunk will not close properly. this goes on and on and i
> > have no idea how much was done professionally and how much is previous
>owner
> > neglect. i am sorry i spoke before i had all the facts, but it p***** me
>off
> > when owners in our club pay good money and get shoddy work. i hate to see
> > healeys mistreated. again, sorry if i scared anyone. healeymanjim
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