I didn't clean off the paint Richard as these are on my 27K mile BN2
and very clean. I'm sure the paint is no more than 0.005 x 2
thicknesses so the steel is probably 0.53125 (17/32).
M
On Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 6:38â?¯PM Ricchardd Mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Are you sure it's .543? Did you clean off the paint, and/or rust, before
> you took this measurement? The wire sizes I listed were obtained after I
> measured many examples.
>
>
> Richard Mayor
> boyracer466@gmail.com
>
>
> On Oct 12, 2023, at 7:35 AM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On my BN2 they are 0.543" wire diameter.
>
> On Thu., Oct. 12, 2023, 10:31 a.m. warthodson--- via Healeys,
> <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> What is the wire size for the 100's?
>> Gary
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 01:30:23 PM CDT, richard mayor
>> <boyracer466@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Wire size is the way to identify coil spring rates.
>>
>> 100/6s and early 3000s had a wire size of .535â??, 225 lbs/in, free length
>> varies 11â?? to 12â??;
>>
>> MKII coils are .590â??, 330 lbs/in, free length approx. 10-1/2â??,
>>
>> BJ8 coils are .610â??, 385 lbs/in, free length approx 10-1/4â?? long
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard Mayor
>> boyracer466@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 11, 2023, at 3:17 AM, S and T Miller via Healeys
>> <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you so much for taking the time to find this! Very helpful and much
>> appreciated. I had assumed the opposite when it came to spring length.
>> Thanks again.
>>
>>
>> The Millers
>>
>> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
>> drive."
>> ________________________________
>> From: simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 4:17 AM
>> To: 'S and T Miller' <stmiller96@hotmail.com>
>> Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Ft. Coil Springs ID
>>
>> I dug this out of my records if itâ??s any useâ?¦
>> Simon
>> QUOTE
>> Simon Lachlan
>> From: Rich Locasso [LifeisRich@MacConnect.com]
>> Sent: 11 September 1999 18:18
>> To: Healey List
>> Subject: Results from Coil Spring Posts
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks to the many individuals who helped with my questions concerning coil
>> springs for the Healey.
>>
>> Below are listed actual measurements of freestanding coil length taken by
>> owners, except for the BN1-4 coil, which was a recollection of one owner.
>>
>> BN1 to BN4 - 14â??-15â?? (freestanding coil length)
>>
>> BN6 - 12â??
>> BT7 - 11 13/16â??
>> BJ8 - 10 1/8â??
>>
>>
>>
>> Coil thickness through BT7 was ½â?? and for the BJ8 was 5/8â??.
>>
>> So the Healey front coil has become shorter and firmer as it has been
>> upgraded through the years.
>>
>> More important, a number of owners reported fitting the BJ8 coil to earlier
>> Healeys without problem and said ride height was unchanged or about the same.
>>
>> I started this thread because Moss recommended the early spring for my BT7
>> but logically it made more sense to me to install the spring specified at
>> the end of the development cycle (BJ8) than at the beginning (BN1). I am
>> going to buy the BJ8 spring because it will reduce body roll in cornering,
>> handle a little better, and if it has a slightly firmer ride as one owner
>> reported, I can easily tolerate that.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>>
>>
>> Rich Locasso
>> Huntington Beach, CA UNQUOTE
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of S and T Miller
>> via Healeys
>> Sent: 10 October 2023 13:29
>> To: healeys@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Healeys] Ft. Coil Springs ID
>>
>>
>>
>> I have several ft coil springs that I'd like to identify. I recall that
>> there were 4 variations from the 100 to the BJ8. I believe I have the
>> measurements for the 100, but was wondering if anyone had the specs for the
>> later three?
>> TIA, Shawn
>>
>>
>>
>> The Millers
>>
>> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
>> drive."
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