G'day Gary
Having just read through all the suggestions for the 10 top improvements, I
realised that I seem to have a pretty full set already:
3 point seat belts
Spin on oil filter
Lightweight plastic fan
Alternator
12v Optima battery
Facet fuel pump
Sound system (yes you can hear it!)
72 spoke Daytons
Konis all round
Custom radiator (cooling system holds 20 litres - I have to partially blank
it off in winter)
Pedal mounted brake light switch
The one I would add is the works type gearlever knob with o/d switch (I have
that too!)
Anyway I'm not really skiting about my own achievements - the only one of
the above I'm responsible for is the brake light switch (found courtesy of
the list!)
Cheers
Peter Linn
Brisbane
BN1 Ward Spl coupe
PS Skite = boast
----- Original Message -----
From: <Editorgary@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 2:10 AM
Subject: Ten Improvements
> > I've just submitted my English Patient column for the December issue to
> > Sports Car Market magazine. The assigned topic from the editor was: ten
things
> > you should do to improve your British car. I'm thinking about doing a
more
> > Healey-specific version for an upcoming issue, so would appreciate any
> > disagreements with my current list, and help with specific sources for
Healeys.
> > Here's my list:
> > Three-point seat belts
> > Spin-on Oil filter
> > Lightweight multiblade fan
> > Pertronix points replacement
> > Modern fuse panel
> > Alternator
> > Gear-reduction starter
> > 12-volt battery replacing six-volt ones
> > Five-speed transmission
> > Upgraded engine at rebuild time (flywheel, cam, intake and exhaust work,
> > hardened valve seats)
> >
> > Thoughts, ideas, comments, best sources?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Gary
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