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Bill--
Thanks, and I will do that too. I have actually found some replacement
Smith's switches online but they all appear to be used, so I'll stick with
mine as long as I can.
Judging by the prices Moss asks for new parts, such as a switch ($150.00+)
or core ($950.00+) I am committed to keeping my car's present parts
operable about as much as my own!
Best--Michael Oritt
On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 12:07 AM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com> wrote:
> Michael,
>
>
> Hit the switch with a shot or two of contact cleaner before you close it
> all up. It may have just been a little corrosion on the contacts.
>
>
> Bill Lawrence
>
> BN1 #554
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Larry
> Wendland <bighealey3k@aim.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, October 26, 2018 6:20:43 PM
> *To:* airtightproductions@icloud.com; michael.oritt@gmail.com
> *Cc:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] 100 Heater motor or switch problem
>
> In aviation we call it PFM. Pure F**king Magic! I will amaze every time.
>
> Larry
> '67 BJ8
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steven Kingsbury <airtightproductions@icloud.com>
> To: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
> Cc: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Fri, Oct 26, 2018 1:53 pm
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Heater motor or switch problem
>
>
>
> Great news! I have a mechanic I work with and he does many British cars.
> Many times they arrive with a "problem" and as soon as he starts to look at
> the "problem", it's fixed! Don't know why or how, but it's working! Around
> the shop we call this "FM". Loosely translated it means: F**king Magic!
> Glad to hear you're up and running again and if my heater motor ever
> needs attention, I like your idea of closing off the top vents, thanks for
> the suggestion.
> Steven Kingsbury
> BM1 #598
>
>
> On Oct 26, 2018, at 09:09 AM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> About an hour ago I popped the spring clips off of the heater face-plate
> which gave me access to the back of the rheostat switch. I first verified
> that there was power to the switch and then jumped across the two posts
> with a screwdriver. The heater motor came on full blast, telling me that
> the problem was in the switch, which had felt a bit odd when I initially
> encountered the problem a few days ago as the "detent-like feel" when
> turning the fan on was missing. Though I assumed I had identified the
> problem as being in the switch I nevertheless turned the control knob just
> to see how it felt and--wonder of wonders--the fan motor immediately came
> on. What's more it responded perfectly to the rheostat, going from full
> blast to low just as it always had.
>
>
> I am 100% certain that I had the ignition switch on and the heater power
> lead connected with an intact fuse and I can only say that this is a
> typical Healey deal, and now that the car has my attention I am sure that
> should I simply close the heater up the switch will probably act up at some
> point in the future. I'm going to investigate whether I can source a
> replacement switch, either Lucas or not. I'll also take the opportunity to
> repaint the front plate in black crackle and I am going to close off the
> top opening that supplies heated air to the two vents in back of the
> windshield, which seems like a waste of hot air.
>
> Thanks all for your patience and advise and I hope this gives some of you
> who have experienced similar situations a laugh.
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Bill-=
-</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div =
class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Thanks, and I will do that =
too.=C2=A0 I have actually found some replacement Smith's switches onli=
ne but they all appear to be used, so I'll stick with mine as long as I=
can.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Judging by =
the prices Moss asks for new parts, such as a switch ($150.00+) or core ($9=
50.00+)=C2=A0 I am committed to keeping my car's present parts operable=
about as much as my own!</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:=
#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Bes=
t--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
>On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 12:07 AM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <<a href=3D"mailto:=
ynotink@msn.com">ynotink@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padd=
ing-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div id=3D"m_1246635125625308574divtagdefaultwrapper" style=3D"font-size:12=
pt;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif" dir=3D"ltr">
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Michael,</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><br>
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Hit the switch with a shot or two=
of contact cleaner before you close it all up. It may have just been a lit=
tle corrosion on the contacts.</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"><br>
</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">Bill Lawrence</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">BN1 #554</p>
</div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"m_1246635125625308574divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Ca=
libri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b> =
Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> on behalf of Larry Wendland <=
;<a href=3D"mailto:bighealey3k@aim.com"; target=3D"_blank">bighealey3k@aim.c=
om</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 26, 2018 6:20:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:airtightproductions@icloud.com"; target=3D"_bla=
nk">airtightproductions@icloud.com</a>; <a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gma=
il.com" target=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">heal=
eys@autox.team.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] 100 Heater motor or switch problem</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div class=3D"m_1246635125625308574BodyFragment"><font size=3D"2"><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:11pt">
<div class=3D"m_1246635125625308574PlainText">In aviation we call it PFM. P=
ure F**king Magic! I will amaze every time.
<br>
<br>
Larry<br>
'67 BJ8<br>
<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Steven Kingsbury <<a href=3D"mailto:airtightproductions@icloud.com=
" target=3D"_blank">airtightproductions@icloud.com</a>><br>
To: Michael Oritt <<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; target=3D"=
_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>><br>
Cc: Austin Healey <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_=
blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
Sent: Fri, Oct 26, 2018 1:53 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 Heater motor or switch problem<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Great news! I have a mechanic I work with and he does many British cars. Ma=
ny times they arrive with a "problem" and as soon as he starts to=
look at the "problem", it's fixed! Don't know why or how=
, but it's working! Around the shop we call this "FM". Loosel=
y
translated it means: F**king Magic!<br>
=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0Glad to hear you're up and running again and if my he=
ater motor ever needs attention, I like your idea of closing off the top ve=
nts, thanks for the suggestion.<br>
Steven Kingsbury<br>
BM1 #598=C2=A0<br>
<br>
<br>
On Oct 26, 2018, at 09:09 AM, Michael Oritt <<a href=3D"mailto:michael.o=
ritt@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br=
>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
About an hour ago I popped the spring clips off of the heater face-plate wh=
ich gave me access to the back of the rheostat switch. I first verified tha=
t there was power to the switch and then jumped across the two posts with a=
screwdriver. The heater motor came
on full blast, telling me that the problem was in the switch, which had fe=
lt a bit odd when I initially encountered the problem a few days ago as the=
"detent-like feel" when turning the fan on was missing. Though I=
assumed I had identified the problem as being
in the switch I nevertheless turned the control knob just to see how it fe=
lt and--wonder of wonders--the fan motor immediately came on. What's mo=
re it responded perfectly to the rheostat, going from full blast to low jus=
t as it always had.=C2=A0<br>
<br>
<br>
I am 100% certain that I had the ignition switch on and the heater power le=
ad connected with an intact fuse and I can only say that this is a typical =
Healey deal, and now that the car has my attention I am sure that should I =
simply close the heater up the switch
will probably act up at some point in the future. I'm going to investi=
gate whether I can source a replacement switch, either Lucas or not. I'=
ll also take the opportunity to repaint the front plate in black crackle an=
d I am going to close off the top opening
that supplies heated air to the two vents in back of the windshield, which=
seems like a waste of hot air.<br>
<br>
Thanks all for your patience and advise and I hope this gives some of you w=
ho have experienced similar situations a laugh.<br>
<br>
<br>
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