My Harbor Freight scissors jack collapsed on the first use. Piece of junk.
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Today's Topics:
1. BN4 reflector rubbers (Austin Healeys List)
2. BN6 Tyres (Neil McDonald)
3. Re: BN4 reflector rubbers (David Nock BCS)
4. Re: Scissor jack (Michael Oritt)
5. Re: Scissor jack (i erbs)
6. Re: BN4 reflector rubbers (josef-eckert at t-online.de)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 14:29:02 +1300
From: Austin Healeys List <austinhealeyslist at gmail.com>
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflector rubbers
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My BN4 reflector rubbers are very tired and likely to fall out, but it
seems nobody has reproduced them yet. Apart from fitting the later
style flat ones, what options are there for keeping the 'bullets'? If
nothing is available then I'll try casting them in polyurethane
rubber.
In anticipation of nothing available, I made a quick model of the
rubber but it is so perished much of the detail is lost. Would anyone
have an original rubber in reasonable condition to get some dimensions
off or a pic of please?
Andy.
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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 12:53:54 +0000
From: Neil McDonald <nmcd10 at gmail.com>
To: Healey List <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] BN6 Tyres
Discovered this very interesting picture from the Longstone Tyres (UK) website
illustrating different Healey tyre options. The middle tyre with a white label
is the original 590/15 and the two on the right hand end are the very common
165/15 radial replacements which Moss Motors recommends and are as currently
fitted to my car.
Longstone recommends the Michelin XAS 180HR15 pictured on the immediate right
of the 590/15 - apparently for all big Healeys. Note the different diameters!
In view of ground clearance concerns it seems to me that 180/15 is the way to
go. However checking these same tyres on the Coker (US) website, they say that
they are intended for 5-6.5 inch rims..... but the BN6 only has 4" rims!
Should I be concerned at this apparent Longstone-Coker-Moss conflict?
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 08:37:26 -0800
From: "David Nock BCS" <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Austin Healeys List" <austinhealeyslist at gmail.com>,
<Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN4 reflector rubbers
reply-type=original
Get the later style reflectors, pull them apart to install and then install
the cones. If you need the cones we have them available.
David Nock
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Specializes in providing restoration services and selling parts. Includes
information about service, parts, and restoration procedures.
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From: Austin Healeys List
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2017 5:29 PM
To: Healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] BN4 reflector rubbers
My BN4 reflector rubbers are very tired and likely to fall out, but it
seems nobody has reproduced them yet. Apart from fitting the later
style flat ones, what options are there for keeping the 'bullets'? If
nothing is available then I'll try casting them in polyurethane
rubber.
In anticipation of nothing available, I made a quick model of the
rubber but it is so perished much of the detail is lost. Would anyone
have an original rubber in reasonable condition to get some dimensions
off or a pic of please?
Andy.
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 11:52:28 -0500
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
To: ROBERT A WESTCOTT <55healey at comcast.net>
Cc: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>, i erbs
<eyera3000 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Scissor jack
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With 180-15R Michelin XAS tires inflated to 30 psi my 100's ground
clearance at front and rear frame cross-members is 7.5" which decreases to
5.5" when all air is let out of a tire.
This allows me to use a small 2-ton CarQuest scissor jack which carries an
MVP label and is similar to this one:
http://www.toolpan.com/ATD-Tools-7462--2-Ton-Scissor-Jack_p_1290.html?gdffi=d5de8d975e554fe98677ff5f83efd439&gd
It collapses down to 4.5" and stows nicely in the compartment to the left
of the spare.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 12:55 PM, ROBERT A WESTCOTT <55healey at comcast.net>
wrote:
> Remamber folks, The scissor jack needs to be placed under the side of a
> car when jacking.
>
> Placing one under the rear crossmember without chocking the front wheels
> will allow the car to roll forward off the jack allowing it to tip forward
> so the scissor jack screw
> can punch a 1/2? hole in the rear skirt panel under the bumper. Don?t ask
> me how I know.
>
> By the way, if the car happened to roll backward, the other side of the
> screw would have punched that 1/2? hole in the almost full gas tank dumping
> all that gas on the shop floor.
>
> I think we could write a book on all the really bad things that can and
> have happened while jacking up our cars.
>
> Rob
>
> > On Dec 25, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Don't think HF has what you want. Don't think you can beat this (NFI):
> >
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Liftmaster-1-5-Ton-3300lb-
> Scissor-Jack-with-Force-Reduction-Drive/322368428129?_
> trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%
> 3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%
> 3D4095f99da41c468ca6e7d7567b28a111%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D1%
> 26rkt%3D30%26sd%3D112156936669
> >
> > I went looking for these a couple years ago and barely found one; looks
> like someone has gotten back in the business. Only thing that I don't like
> is the handle comes out of the slot too easily.
> >
> >
> > On 12/25/2016 2:30 PM, i erbs wrote:
> >> I think I used to have one as I found the handle for one a few months
> ago :)
> >> I think the scissor jack makes more sense. I'll head to harbor freight
> tomorrow.
> >> Funny how I never had a spare in the car during the 10 year use as a
> daily driver. But can't stop thinking about how important it is now. I have
> disk wheel and disk brakes, so I wont be able to borrow a spare form anyone
> in the club when we tour...
> >>
> >> Ira Erbs
> >> Portland,OR
> >> _______ _______
> >> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> >> (_________________________)
> >> BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 09:55:19 -0800
From: i erbs <eyera3000 at gmail.com>
To: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
Cc: Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Scissor jack
Message-ID:
<CABXhz89sLF5BRa8+2bB_AKERZrMhrRzCPjCYoMVniMRwyxRd+w at mail.gmail.com>
Thanks,
I bought scissor jack with a gear reduction option for fewer turns.
I need to make a handle extension.
I have never run with both a jack and a spare tire in over 40 years of
driving. No what I am older and wiser, I thought it might be a good idea :)
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
_______ _______
(______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
(_________________________)
BT7 engine and disk brakes
A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 8:52 AM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
wrote:
> With 180-15R Michelin XAS tires inflated to 30 psi my 100's ground
> clearance at front and rear frame cross-members is 7.5" which decreases to
> 5.5" when all air is let out of a tire.
>
> This allows me to use a small 2-ton CarQuest scissor jack which carries
> an MVP label and is similar to this one:
>
> http://www.toolpan.com/ATD-Tools-7462--2-Ton-Scissor-
> Jack_p_1290.html?gdffi=d5de8d975e554fe98677ff5f83efd439&gd
>
> It collapses down to 4.5" and stows nicely in the compartment to the left
> of the spare.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 26, 2016 at 12:55 PM, ROBERT A WESTCOTT <55healey at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Remamber folks, The scissor jack needs to be placed under the side of a
>> car when jacking.
>>
>> Placing one under the rear crossmember without chocking the front wheels
>> will allow the car to roll forward off the jack allowing it to tip forward
>> so the scissor jack screw
>> can punch a 1/2? hole in the rear skirt panel under the bumper. Don?t
>> ask me how I know.
>>
>> By the way, if the car happened to roll backward, the other side of the
>> screw would have punched that 1/2? hole in the almost full gas tank dumping
>> all that gas on the shop floor.
>>
>> I think we could write a book on all the really bad things that can and
>> have happened while jacking up our cars.
>>
>> Rob
>>
>> > On Dec 25, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > Don't think HF has what you want. Don't think you can beat this (NFI):
>> >
>> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Liftmaster-1-5-Ton-3300lb-Scissor-
>> Jack-with-Force-Reduction-Drive/322368428129?_trksid=
>> p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3
>> DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D4095f99da4
>> 1c468ca6e7d7567b28a111%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D30%
>> 26sd%3D112156936669
>> >
>> > I went looking for these a couple years ago and barely found one; looks
>> like someone has gotten back in the business. Only thing that I don't like
>> is the handle comes out of the slot too easily.
>> >
>> >
>> > On 12/25/2016 2:30 PM, i erbs wrote:
>> >> I think I used to have one as I found the handle for one a few months
>> ago :)
>> >> I think the scissor jack makes more sense. I'll head to harbor
>> freight tomorrow.
>> >> Funny how I never had a spare in the car during the 10 year use as a
>> daily driver. But can't stop thinking about how important it is now. I have
>> disk wheel and disk brakes, so I wont be able to borrow a spare form anyone
>> in the club when we tour...
>> >>
>> >> Ira Erbs
>> >> Portland,OR
>> >> _______ _______
>> >> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
>> >> (_________________________)
>> >> BT7 engine and disk brakes
>>
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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2017 19:13:22 +0100 (MET)
From: "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <josef-eckert at t-online.de>
To: Austin Healeys List <austinhealeyslist at gmail.com>, "Healeys,
Forum" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN4 reflector rubbers
Message-ID:
<1483726402369.71118.9b03844164d7b9a2ff6e52d4d25ff52a4f366056 at
spica.telekom.de>
Andy,
You can get the complette reflector new from SC Parts UK:
http://www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/british-cars/austin-healey/austin-healey-bn1-to-bj8-1952-1968/electrics-ignition-system-heating-and-dashboard/lamps.html#84
see 84, PartNo 206240
Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany
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Datum: 2017-01-06T05:01:21+0100
Von: "Austin Healeys List" <austinhealeyslist at gmail.com>
An: "Healeys at autox.team.net" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
My BN4 reflector rubbers are very tired and likely to fall out, but it
seems nobody has reproduced them yet. Apart from fitting the later
style flat ones, what options are there for keeping the 'bullets'? If
nothing is available then I'll try casting them in polyurethane
rubber.
In anticipation of nothing available, I made a quick model of the
rubber but it is so perished much of the detail is lost. Would anyone
have an original rubber in reasonable condition to get some dimensions
off or a pic of please?
Andy.
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