- 1. Re: what grade aluminum (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 19:02:58 EST
- I was just at my local metal supply warehouse (Industrial Metal Supply in San Diego), and I know that they had 3003 grade aluminum in stock. What I don't know is if this is close to the 3103 that yo
- /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00136.html (7,824 bytes)
- 2. Re: Coatings (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:41:22 EST
- First of all, remember that powder coating is just paint that is applied dry, electrostatically, and then baked on versus sprayed on in liquid form. No mystery here. Roger Moments gold level BN1 has
- /html/healeys/2005-11/msg00462.html (8,348 bytes)
- 3. Re: Door Striker Nut (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 22:56:56 EDT
- The special chrome domed nut is Whitworth but it's BSF British Standard Fine, 5/16 BSF to be specific. As a bit of trivia, all of the BSW, British Standard Whitworth thread pitches are the same as U
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00090.html (8,216 bytes)
- 4. Re: BN4 Vacuum Advance Unit (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 01:48:24 EDT
- For distributor 40532A - the vacuum control unit is 54412033. I believe that this the one for the BN4. For distributor 40581A/B - the vacuum contol unit is 421189, which should be for the BN6. Cheer
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00407.html (7,253 bytes)
- 5. Re: Distributor Vacuum Units (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 18:20:31 EDT
- Off the top of my head ;) here is a short list through 1960. BN1/2 1953-55 Early distributor 40320A - vacuum 420006 1955 Early 100M distributor 40422 - vacuum 420755 1956 Later distributor 40495A -
- /html/healeys/2005-10/msg00427.html (7,634 bytes)
- 6. Re: painting a BN2 (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 03:08:33 EDT
- There were a number of variations on how the two tone line met the rear of the front wheel opening. On BN1s and very early BN2s with the smaller front wheel arch, which measures approximately 9 inch
- /html/healeys/2005-09/msg00000.html (7,740 bytes)
- 7. Re: AH 100 Fan Belt (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 20:13:11 EDT
- In the past the most accurate fan belts came from AH Spares in England. You can then have Roger Moment stamp the belt with the original markings if you are so inclined. ;) Let me know what you find
- /html/healeys/2005-09/msg00336.html (6,827 bytes)
- 8. Re: AH 100 Rear Bumper (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 20:28:05 EDT
- John and Jorge, I have an NOS front bumper as well as a good rear bumper. I also have the correct profiles of both bumpers drawn up by Kent Lacy on the AH Concours Committee. Additionally, I have mad
- /html/healeys/2005-09/msg00337.html (7,648 bytes)
- 9. Re: Aluminum door trim. (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:57:03 EDT
- I cleaned mine up years ago with very fine steel wool (#0000) warm soapy water and a lot of elbow grease. They looked nice, but still had some dents and gouges and corrosion pitting from years of ab
- /html/healeys/2005-09/msg00432.html (7,290 bytes)
- 10. Re: Matching dash board numbers?? (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:55:17 EDT
- << 1. Did the BJ8 dash have crayon marked numbers on the back that matched the car numbers on the bulkhead plate? >> Robert, I don't know about the numbers on the back of the dash wood however, this
- /html/healeys/2005-07/msg00456.html (7,391 bytes)
- 11. Re: fasteners & part numbers (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:28:49 EDT
- While the coding system works well for UNF fasteners, and sadly there is no similar system for the Whitworth fasteners on the BN1/2s. The part numbers that you refer to in the parts book will not he
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00523.html (8,567 bytes)
- 12. Re: 56 BN2 resto progress report (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:11:38 EDT
- Actually, the fenders on the BN2s, for the first month or so of production, were the same as the BN1s, i.e., without the swage line. When the changeover occurred specifically is not known. I know of
- /html/healeys/2005-06/msg00528.html (7,118 bytes)
- 13. Re: Replacement bumper (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 22:59:23 EST
- Is this true for the 6-cylinder cars only, or are the 100 bumpers also heavier? Curt Arndt Carlsbad, CA '55 BN1, '60 AN5:{) << The replacement bumpers at one time were made of a lighter material. Th
- /html/healeys/2005-01/msg00509.html (7,062 bytes)
- 14. Re: Healey 100 Cam Specs (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 10:40:38 EST
- Mike & All, Yes, Buick Straight 8 Lifters are an old hot rodders trick for the 100 from the 50's and 60's and you are correct they require a longer pushrod. I've even spoken with Denis Welch about th
- /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00055.html (8,922 bytes)
- 15. Re: Horns - this time a HF1748 from a BN2 (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 22:12:25 EST
- There are two ways I know of telling the difference between low and high note HF 1748 horns, apart from listening to the tone difference. The low note is part no. 70063A/F and the high note is part
- /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00777.html (7,536 bytes)
- 16. Re: Need Answers To Two Concerns - BN2 and BJ8 (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 01:27:19 EST
- Hello Mike, Allen & All, Hopefully I can clear up a little on the subject of the finish on the 100 grill slats. Some years ago I had two of my 100 grills reworked by a master metal smith in Tucson, A
- /html/healeys/2004-11/msg00478.html (9,322 bytes)
- 17. Re: 100 grilles - satin finish (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 02:46:38 EST
- Hi All, I did a little research and found some postings from the Ford Model A group regarding Butler Chrome or Butler Nickel which might help. I've posted them below. Curt Arndt Carlsbad, Ca '55 BN1,
- /html/healeys/2004-11/msg00480.html (8,497 bytes)
- 18. Re: 'Monkey Metal' (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 16:31:18 EST
- Once again I have to refer back to my old metal man Charlie Hall of Tucson, Arizona. Charlie taught me that pot metal, once corroded can be extremely difficult and expensive to repair. Those little
- /html/healeys/2004-11/msg00485.html (8,550 bytes)
- 19. Need Answers To Two Concerns - BN2/100 grilles - satin finish (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 17:15:32 EST
- Allen and All, Happy Thanksgiving. << Curt's input is correct, and not inconsistent with mine from before. In the case of the grille, Curt indicates that the original metal was 'bead blasted'. >> Act
- /html/healeys/2004-11/msg00488.html (9,162 bytes)
- 20. Re: BN2 generator attachment (stud) (score: 1)
- Author: CNAArndt@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 14:58:04 -0400
- As was suggested by another lister, the studs are not available unless you find some originals from another engine block, you have them machined $$, or just use BSF bolts instead, which is what I re
- /html/healeys/2004-09/msg00235.html (7,945 bytes)
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