While not knowing the background reasons for not installing the gauges, I would
strongly recommend temporarily installing the oil pressure and water temp. Lay
a cloth or suitable non-scratch material over the cowl in front of the
windshield, tape done (or otherwise hold from sliding) and tape the gauges down
onto it. Connect the gauges into the engine and radiator. Support the hood on a
block of rubber or wood to allow the piping to exit the engine bay and you
should be good to go. This is faster and less risk than a jury rigged plug
letting go unexpectedly or worse yet, without knowing that it has let go.
Again, not knowing the reason for not installing the gauges; just my 2 cents
worth.
John R Davidson, P. Eng.
H (204) 895-4523, C (204) 295-9207
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of goldengt
at cal.net
Sent: March-13-17 5:07 PM
To: healey list <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] drive BN2 without safety gage
My friend needs to drive his BN2 to my house without his gages installed. I
could tell him to use a bolt for the radiator, but I don't know what size to
tell him, I thought it might be non standard. Would someone tell me, thanks.
For the oil, he remove the hose from the block and replace with a upside down
screw head and a nut like the steering box olive nut.
Ken Freese
65 BJ8
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