G'day Keith
Way back in 1972 after I managed to blow up my AH100 engine I borrowed an
A70 engine from a mate's dad. We removed it straight from the A70 and
without it touching the ground fitted it to the 100. Didn't even change the
oil but did fit the AH flywheel and clutch.
While it was a little down on power it was the most flexible engine I have
ever used. From idle to valve bounce without a complaint time and time
again. It was just amazing and I recall one run across the Blue Mountains
when a bunch of us were catching a TR3 in the distance. I never did work out
how fast valve bounce in top overdrive was, as I had no idea how rpms the
engine was doing as I couldn't connect up the tach drive.
I even ran in some competition events with Austin-Healey Hereford painted
along the side.
In some ways it's sad that our cars are worth so much money these days.
The A70, complete with original oil went back to its owner after the AH unit
was rebuilt. That never valve bounced, but would rev comfortable to over 6
grand.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of keith taylor
Sent: Sunday, 1 February 2009 1:49 PM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] A70 motor rebore ABANDONED
Thanks for the input & replys "not worth the effort" will settle for what I
can salvage from the block.
Keith Taylor
Wamberal OZ
BN1
BN2
100M.....if I ever finish them
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