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Has anyone bothered to check whether the factory ever balanced the drums or e=
ven worried about it? It=E2=80=99s not that I don=E2=80=99t care, it=E2=80=99=
s just I=E2=80=99d like to know if anyone has heard of that happening at the=
factory. Bob, 61BT7.
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 17, 2023, at 8:32 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.tea=
m.net> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> With all this noise about balancing brake drums I thought I had better tak=
e a look at the ones on my BN2.=20
> I'm in the process if machining them back to balance now.=20
> Bit of a task on my 12" lathe but it's happening.
>=20
>> On Wed., May 17, 2023, 8:46 p.m. Michael MacLean via Healeys, <healeys@au=
tox.team.net> wrote:
>> Don't grind it. Have it machined off.
>> Mike MacLean
>>=20
>>> On Wed, May 17, 2023, 6:58 AM Richard Kahn <tahoehealey@hotmail.com> wro=
te:
>>> Hendrix welded more material to my drums as needed and it seems to have w=
orked fine. I would not like grinding off material as it might affect the in=
tegrity of the drum by making it thinner, effecting the heat distribution an=
d strength. Just some rambling from someone who doesn't know what he is tal=
king about.
>>>=20
>>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of alfuller194@=
gmail.com <alfuller194@gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 12:23 AM
>>> To: 'Michael MacLean' <springer.mike51@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: 'Healey List' <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer
>>> =20
>>> Mike =E2=80=93 I would think that would be the likely explanation for ha=
ving sections of the drum rim machined off.
>>> =20
>>> ----------------
>>> All the best,
>>> =20
>>> Al Fuller
>>> =20
>>> From: Michael MacLean <springer.mike51@gmail.com>=20
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:47 PM
>>> To: alfuller194@gmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer
>>> =20
>>> Al, list,=20
>>> The drums for my BN2 has sections of the raised rim machined off. D=
oes this mean my drums were balanced in the past?
>>> Mike MacLean
>>> =20
>>> On Tue, May 16, 2023, 2:30 PM <alfuller194@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Bob: If you are wondering about brake drum balancing methods, you may b=
e interested in the two methods used on my Healeys.
>>> =20
>>> One shop trimmed off the fins as needed to balance the drums, one needin=
g more trimming than the other =E2=80=93 but they both came out well.
>>> =20
>>> A different shop welded rod material onto my current BJ-8=E2=80=99s drum=
s to balance them. I think these drums were more out of balance than on prio=
r cars. They were careful to call me ahead of the operation to ask how much c=
learance I had between the wheel and drum, and I was able to take them a whe=
el and hub so they could see how it all fit together. The results are just f=
ine, also.
>>> ----------------
>>> All the best,
>>> =20
>>> Al Fuller
>>> =20
>>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Haskell v=
ia Healeys
>>> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 2:36 PM
>>> To: Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>; Healey List <healeys@autox.tea=
m.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer
>>> =20
>>> Harold,
>>>=20
>>> How did you balance the drums - add or remove material? Care to provide a=
ny details?
>>>=20
>>> Bob Haskell
>>> Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar
>>> On 5/15/23 11:32, Harold Manifold wrote:
>>> Another consideration for balancing the rear tires is the brake drums. I=
have the original BMC brake drums and was surprised at how out of balance t=
hey were. I static balanced the brake drums to go with the separately balanc=
ed wheels and tires. No vibrations, shimmies or skuttle shakes so far.
>>> =20
>>> Harold
>>> =20
>>> On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 12:34=E2=80=AFAM <greylinn@ozemail.com.au> wrote=
:
>>> Here in Brisbane there=E2=80=99s at least one place (near me) that does o=
n-car balancing. The wheels on my 100 don=E2=80=99t have a central hole, so c=
an=E2=80=99t be balanced on a regular machine. That said, the last set of Kh=
umo Ecowing ES31s I bought are fine with no balancing!
>>> =20
>>> Peter Linn
>>> Brisbane
>>> BN1 Holden V6
>>> MG TC special
>>> =20
>>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of m.g.sharp---=
via Healeys
>>> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 1:07 PM
>>> To: 'Harold Manifold' <manifold@telus.net>; 'HealeyRick' <healeyrik@gmai=
l.com>
>>> Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer
>>> =20
>>> I made up my own adaptor using a used hub and knock-off (spinner). I ha=
d a machinist mount the hub on the lathe and ensure that it was true on the i=
nside edges (where the bearings fit) and had him put a slight chamfer on the=
edges to provide better registration for the standard cones on a modern bal=
ancer. Then we machined the centre out of the spinner so that when the whe=
el is mounted on the hub and the spinner is tightened, the outer cone on the=
balancer fits through it and registers on the hub. That part is a little t=
ricky as if you machine the hole too big, the spinner will end up in two pie=
ces =E2=80=93 measure carefully! Hub and spinner was $25 at a swap meet and=
machining was $50. I believe this adaptor will work on any post-war wire w=
heels except the Jags, which had different hubs. Worked a treat on my TC wh=
eels. Healey is running vibration-free- so leaving it alone for now.
>>> =20
>>> I too liked on-wheel balancing and in my simple thinking it balanced the=
drum or disk at the same time =E2=80=93 as long as you remembered to mark t=
he position of the wheels when you took them off and did not rotate them (to=
a different position on the car)! That is likely one reason they are not u=
sed anymore, because if your drums were out of balance and you added weights=
to the wheel that balanced them out, then every time you removed the wheel,=
you=E2=80=99d loose the balance, unless it went back in exactly the same po=
sition. Anyhow it=E2=80=99s a moot point as I have not seen an on-wheel ba=
lancer for decades. I imagine that disks run very true anyhow, but when I b=
alanced the drums on the TC they were significantly off. I hear balancing H=
ealey drums brings good results, but never felt the need as my BT7 has alway=
s run pretty smooth. If anyone in Ontario (Canada) wants drums balanced, Ga=
rland and Sons in Scarborough did great work for me.
>>> =20
>>> Mirek
>>> =20
>>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Harold Manif=
old
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:35 AM
>>> To: HealeyRick <healeyrik@gmail.com>
>>> Cc: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer
>>> =20
>>> It looks like the kit is designed to follow the Dunlop/MWS recommendatio=
ns for balancing. See attached. It should be a good piece of kit.
>>> =20
>>> Harold
>>> =20
>>> On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 8:28=E2=80=AFAM HealeyRick via Healeys <healeys@=
autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> AH Spares just sent out this email about a wire wheel balancer kit to mo=
unt the wheels on a modern balancing machine. What are your thoughts? http=
s://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/wheels/wire-wheel-balancing-=
kit.aspx?utm_medium=3Demail-1st&utm_source=3Dnewsletter&utm_medium=3Demail
>>> =20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Has anyone bothered to check whether the fa=
ctory ever balanced the drums or even worried about it? It=E2=80=99s not tha=
t I don=E2=80=99t care, it=E2=80=99s just I=E2=80=99d like to know if anyone=
has heard of that happening at the factory. Bob, 61BT7.<br><br><div dir=3D"=
ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"=
>On May 17, 2023, at 8:32 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.t=
eam.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">With all this noise about balancing br=
ake drums I thought I had better take a look at the ones on my BN2. <di=
v dir=3D"auto">I'm in the process if machining them back to balance no=
w. </div><div dir=3D"auto">Bit of a task on my 12" lathe but it's happe=
ning.</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gm=
ail_attr">On Wed., May 17, 2023, 8:46 p.m. Michael MacLean via Healeys, <=
<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wro=
te:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Don't grind it.=
Have it machined off.<div dir=3D"auto">Mike MacLean</div></div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, May 17, 202=
3, 6:58 AM Richard Kahn <<a href=3D"mailto:tahoehealey@hotmail.com"; targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">tahoehealey@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></=
div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left=
:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
Hendrix welded more material to my drums as needed and it seems to have work=
ed fine. I would not like grinding off material as it might affect the integ=
rity of the drum by making it thinner, effecting the heat distribution and s=
trength. Just some rambling
from someone who doesn't know what he is talking about.</div>
<div id=3D"m_-8776418827343960111m_-309449344821178973appendonsend"></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:=
rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
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<div id=3D"m_-8776418827343960111m_-309449344821178973divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"=
ltr"><font face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,=
0,0)"><b>From:</b> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.=
net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.t=
eam.net</a>> on behalf of <a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; rel=3D=
"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">alfuller194@gmail.com</a> <<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D=
"_blank">alfuller194@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 17, 2023 12:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Michael MacLean' <<a href=3D"mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.com=
" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">springer.mike51@gmail.com<=
/a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Healey List' <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D=
"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer<=
/font>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"word-wrap:break-word">
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Mike =E2=80=93 I would think that would be the likely explanation for having=
sections of the drum rim machined off.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
----------------</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
All the best,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Al Fuller</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0=
in 0in">
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<b>From:</b> Michael MacLean <<a href=3D"mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.com=
" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">springer.mike51@gmail.com<=
/a>> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 16, 2023 2:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer norefe=
rrer" target=3D"_blank">alfuller194@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Brake Drum balance -- was Wire Wheel Balancer<=
/p>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Al, list, </p>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
The drums for my BN2 has sections of the raised rim mach=
ined off. Does this mean my drums were balanced in the past?</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Mike MacLean</p>
</div>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
On Tue, May 16, 2023, 2:30 PM <<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; r=
el=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">alfuller194@gmail.com</a>>=
wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in=
0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Bob: If you are wondering about brake drum balancing methods, you may b=
e interested in the two methods used on my Healeys.
</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
One shop trimmed off the fins as needed to balance the drums, one needing mo=
re trimming than the other =E2=80=93 but they both came out well.</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
A different shop welded rod material onto my current BJ-8=E2=80=99s drums to=
balance them. I think these drums were more out of balance than on prior ca=
rs. They were careful to call me ahead of the operation to ask how much clea=
rance I had between the wheel and drum,
and I was able to take them a wheel and hub so they could see how it all fi=
t together. The results are just fine, also.</p>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
----------------</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
All the best,</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Al Fuller</p>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0=
in 0in">
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<b>From:</b> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; r=
el=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.ne=
t</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Haskell via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 15, 2023 2:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Harold Manifold <<a href=3D"mailto:manifold@telus.net"; rel=3D"=
noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">manifold@telus.net</a>>; Healey L=
ist <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer noreferr=
er" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer</p>
</div>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<p>Harold,</p>
<p>How did you balance the drums - add or remove material? Care to provide a=
ny details?</p>
<pre style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Courier New""=
>Bob Haskell</pre>
<pre style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Courier New""=
>Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar</pre>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
On 5/15/23 11:32, Harold Manifold wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Another consideration for balancing the rear tires is the brake drums. I hav=
e the original BMC brake drums and was surprised at how out of balance they w=
ere. I static balanced the brake drums to go with the separately balanc=
ed wheels and tires. No vibrations,
shimmies or skuttle shakes so far. </p>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
</div>
<div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Harold</p>
</div>
</div>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
</p>
<div>
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<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
On Mon, May 15, 2023 at 12:34=E2=80=AFAM <<a href=3D"mailto:greylinn@ozem=
ail.com.au" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">greylinn@ozemail=
.com.au</a>> wrote:</p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in=
0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bo=
ttom:5.0pt">
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<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">Here in Brisbane there=E2=80=99s at least one place (ne=
ar me) that does on-car balancing. The wheels on my 100 don=E2=80=99t have a=
central hole, so can=E2=80=99t be balanced on a regular machine. That said,=
the last set of Khumo Ecowing ES31s I bought are fine
with no balancing!</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU"> </span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">Peter Linn</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">Brisbane</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span lang=3D"EN-AU">BN1 Holden V6</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-AU">MG TC special</span></p>
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<b>From:</b> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; r=
el=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.ne=
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>m.g.sharp--- via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 15, 2023 1:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Harold Manifold' <<a href=3D"mailto:manifold@telus.net"; rel=3D=
"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">manifold@telus.net</a>>; 'Heale=
yRick' <<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer noreferr=
er" target=3D"_blank">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer</p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">I made up my own adaptor using a used hub and knock-off=
(spinner). I had a machinist mount the hub on the lathe and ensure th=
at it was true on the inside edges (where the bearings fit) and had him put a=
slight chamfer on the edges to provide
better registration for the standard cones on a modern balancer. Then=
we machined the centre out of the spinner so that when the wheel is m=
ounted on the hub and the spinner is tightened, the outer cone on the balanc=
er fits through it and registers on the
hub. That part is a little tricky as if you machine the hole too big,=
the spinner will end up in two pieces =E2=80=93 measure carefully! Hu=
b and spinner was $25 at a swap meet and machining was $50. I believe t=
his adaptor will work on any post-war wire wheels except
the Jags, which had different hubs. Worked a treat on my TC wheels.&n=
bsp; Healey is running vibration-free- so leaving it alone for now.</span></=
p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">I too liked on-wheel balancing and in my simple thinkin=
g it balanced the drum or disk at the same time =E2=80=93 as long as you rem=
embered to mark the position of the wheels when you took them off and did no=
t rotate them (to a different position
on the car)! That is likely one reason they are not used anymor=
e, because if your drums were out of balance and you added weights to the wh=
eel that balanced them out, then every time you removed the wheel, you=E2=80=
=99d loose the balance, unless it went back in
exactly the same position. Anyhow it=E2=80=99s a moot point as I=
have not seen an on-wheel balancer for decades. I imagine that d=
isks run very true anyhow, but when I balanced the drums on the TC the=
y were significantly off. I hear balancing Healey drums brings
good results, but never felt the need as my BT7 has always run pretty smoot=
h. If anyone in Ontario (Canada) wants drums balanced, Garland and Son=
s in Scarborough did great work for me.</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">Mirek</span></p>
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<b>From:</b> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; r=
el=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.ne=
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Harold Manifold<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:35 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> HealeyRick <<a href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; rel=3D"nore=
ferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeyrik@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Healeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nore=
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Wire Wheel Balancer</p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">It looks like the kit is designed to follow the Du=
nlop/MWS recommendations for balancing. See attached. It should be a good pi=
ece of kit.</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">Harold</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 8:28=E2=80=AFAM HealeyRick via H=
ealeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer noref=
errer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">AH Spares just sent out this email about a wire wheel b=
alancer kit to mount the wheels on a modern balancing machine. What ar=
e your thoughts? <a href=3D"https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-hea=
ley/big-healey/wheels/wire-wheel-balancing-kit.aspx?utm_medium=3Demail-1st&a=
mp;utm_source=3Dnewsletter&utm_medium=3Demail" rel=3D"noreferrer norefer=
rer" target=3D"_blank">https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/big-healey/w=
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newsletter&utm_medium=3Demail</a></span></p>
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<span lang=3D"EN-CA">Rick Neville aka "HealeyRick"</span></p>
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