- 21. [Healeys] Split the Calipers? (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 20:14:47 +0100
- It can be done but you need the special seal washers and ideally new bolts and torque them to the set values. Better is to get new or properly rebuild ones if you are not accustomed rebuilding callip
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00232.html (10,087 bytes)
- 22. [Healeys] Front tube shock replacements (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 22:58:34 +0100
- Koni's can be rebuild by a Koni specialist. There are type numbers engraved at the bottom of the Koni's, like e.g. 80-2155. They may still being produced. Using gas shockabsorbers will raise the car
- /html/fot/2017-02/msg00261.html (9,298 bytes)
- 23. [Healeys] Engine mods - Headers (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 09:01:56 +0100
- It is beautifully made but it is a pity the pipes are not equally length and not joined in pairs 6 into 3 and then into 1. Also the last 2 into 1 joint is not correct. The joining pipe of a smaller d
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00173.html (10,899 bytes)
- 24. [Healeys] OT: '71 Midget Mk III (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2017 10:19:33 +0100
- They are not the prettiest, but they are of very simple construction and easy to restore and repair and all or most parts are available. The engine may be small but can be replaced by a 1275cc engine
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00187.html (9,044 bytes)
- 25. [Healeys] Pump 'Cover' (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:40:27 +0100
- That is correct, although it will not help much. The sleeve is the most important item for that purpose and can be made up from scrap materials easily enough, which also allows some experimenting. Ke
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00213.html (8,874 bytes)
- 26. [Healeys] codes (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 11:09:03 +0100
- See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin-Healey_100#Model_designators They do not refer to any other UK cars. Each make has its own specific codes, like in these modern days, but simpler. Kees Oudes
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00215.html (8,615 bytes)
- 27. [Healeys] Starter (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 23:41:30 +0100
- The starter is powerful enough. A proper rebuild is all it needs. A good clean of the commutator on a lathe and new brushes should bring back the strength. Also new bearings will help. Kees Oudesluij
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00259.html (9,663 bytes)
- 28. [Healeys] MkII. MkIII (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:35:57 +0100
- It is not unknown that Jensen, who built the AH100-3000 used what was at hand at the moment and during the transition to new models parts of older models were found the new models and v.v. You cannot
- /html/fot/2017-03/msg00299.html (11,108 bytes)
- 29. [Healeys] Trip to UK (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2017 08:30:11 +0200
- If in Ireland do the Wild Atlantic Way coastal road. Make sure that you hire a _/*small*/_ car as many of the roads can be very narrow. It is absolutely spectacular. As regular visitors to Ireland, w
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00066.html (9,503 bytes)
- 30. [Healeys] Healey but Sprite (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2017 08:33:57 +0200
- Probably lost most of it during the trip home. Kees Oudesluijs Op 1-4-2017 om 20:56 schreef josef-eckert at t-online.de: -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://autox.team.net
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00067.html (8,883 bytes)
- 31. [Healeys] Trip to UK (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2017 11:47:47 +0200
- One up from a Smart, e.g. Suzuki Alto, Fiat 500 size. A modern VW Polo being a bit to wide, in my view, for these roads. Kees Oudesluijs Op 2-4-2017 om 10:12 schreef Bob / JagXK120: -- next part -- A
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00069.html (11,550 bytes)
- 32. [Healeys] Evans Waterless Coolant (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 13:29:34 +0200
- Forget Evans, expensive and no real advantages except that it won't boil when the engine overheats although this allows you to enter the danger zone. Cooling efficiency is far less than cheap premix
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00100.html (12,640 bytes)
- 33. [Healeys] While in UK (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 09:58:53 +0200
- Nothing like Southern California. Try the M25 round London in the morning or late afternoon. Kees Oudesluijs Op 5-4-2017 om 3:57 schreef Bruce Steele:
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00107.html (14,637 bytes)
- 34. [Healeys] While in UK (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2017 12:25:56 +0200
- Anyway, set your (up to date) SatNav to avoid motorways, especially in the United Kingdom, France, Holland, Italy and Germany and enjoy the scenery, people, castles, gardens etc. Also avoid the usual
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00108.html (17,769 bytes)
- 35. [Healeys] Starter (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 16:11:59 +0200
- Lucas parts (starter motor, dynamo, alternator, distributor, switches etc.) are amongst the most rugged items in automotive history. It is suggested by some that they have a bad reputation because th
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00114.html (11,875 bytes)
- 36. [Healeys] "Engine making a weird noise" (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:40:59 +0200
- If the battery is low and the alternator/generator is not charging enough may be the electronic ignition is not getting the necessary Volts it needs to function properly? What is really worrying is t
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00163.html (16,006 bytes)
- 37. [Healeys] BJ8 Speedo part wanted (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:16:08 +0200
- Any picture of the needle and the total length? I have various Smiths/Jaeger speedo's/tacho's lying about and perhaps there is an identical one amongst them. Anyway you could probably araldite the ne
- /html/fot/2017-04/msg00270.html (8,544 bytes)
- 38. [Healeys] Dynalite or which alternator to C42 Generator (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Mon, 1 May 2017 09:27:22 +0200
- The dynamo look-a-like alternators seem to have a bad reputation on reliability and probably do not deliver what they promise. You are fitting a non-standard item anyway so why not fit fit a tried an
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00148.html (11,258 bytes)
- 39. [Healeys] Dynalite or which alternator to C42 Generator (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Tue, 2 May 2017 10:48:31 +0200
- There you are, 26A at full house. How much does the generator generate? 20-25A if you are lucky. Kees Oudesluijs Op 2-5-2017 om 7:34 schreef Roger Grace: -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubb
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00161.html (18,510 bytes)
- 40. [Healeys] BJ8 weight (score: 165)
- Author: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2017 20:05:55 +0200
- Normally: Kerbside weight is with all fluids i.e. oil, coolant, brake fluid, windscreen washer fluid, airco fluid i.a. and a full tank of petrol but no luggage and occupants. Maximum permissable weig
- /html/fot/2017-05/msg00182.html (9,367 bytes)
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