- 1. Re: tires for BN2 (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sun, 04 Feb 2007 11:37:44 -0700
- Hi Richard, I replaced a set of Michelin tires with the Gillettes. The Gillettes have pretty good tread pattern & the rubber is fairly sticky with a durometer hardness of around 65. All in all, very
- /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00089.html (7,107 bytes)
- 2. Re: poor brake pedal (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:16:11 -0700
- The tape works, sort of. The only sure way of manual bleeding is to be sure that the screw is only open when there is pressure on the brake pedal & the system. This way, you can be certain that no a
- /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00311.html (7,604 bytes)
- 3. Re: poor brake pedals (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:55:33 -0700
- Yes it should. It will try to suck air back in through the open bleed screw rather than fluid from the master cylinder. Dave Russell BN2
- /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00317.html (7,293 bytes)
- 4. Re: poor brake pedals (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:03:41 -0700
- OK, I see Larry's point. If the bleed tube is higher than the screw, the screw does not need to be closed. Regards, Dave
- /html/healeys/2007-02/msg00318.html (7,524 bytes)
- 5. Re: O/D BJ8 (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Tue, 01 May 2007 17:55:22 -0600
- Hi Tom, I'm not sure that you really want to get into the accumulator. It will require some very delicate work & maybe making a special tool or two. The accumulator is beneath the small side cover on
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00017.html (8,236 bytes)
- 6. Re: coils (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Tue, 01 May 2007 22:25:00 -0600
- Hi Jim, There may be a couple of issues. Insulation failure in the coil windings caused by poor insulation failing when it is repeatedly heated is the most likely cause of coil failure. Vibration of
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00026.html (7,550 bytes)
- 7. Re: Wiring Harness Routing (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sat, 05 May 2007 20:49:12 -0600
- Hi John, I don't know if your car is the same as mine. My BN2 has a cable clip (P clip) or two that fasten under transmission side cover screws for the OD harness. It doesn't come anywhere near the U
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00132.html (6,794 bytes)
- 8. Re: oil filter (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 May 2007 20:35:20 -0600
- K&N HP-2009 Dave Rusell
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00141.html (7,813 bytes)
- 9. Re: Frame condition (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Wed, 09 May 2007 00:05:06 -0600
- Hi Bob, You should be able to jack the car up under any single frame corner or in the center of one side & NOT have any measurable change in door gaps/panel fits. It won't tell you exactly what is ca
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00190.html (6,848 bytes)
- 10. Re: Valve job (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 21:34:55 -0600
- Hi Tom, No - Not even VR1. In my opinion, Valvoline is guilty of half truth advertising if not worse. They market two "Valvoline Racing" oils. 1- One oil comes in a light grey/silver container, is ma
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00251.html (8,405 bytes)
- 11. Re: Valve job\Oils.... (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 15:07:21 -0600
- Valvoline VR1 used to be one of the good guys. The latest batch of VR1, Valvoline Racing 20W-50, part # VV211, that I have, is clearly marked for API services SM, SL, CD. The newer API rated SL oils,
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00295.html (10,396 bytes)
- 12. Re: Valve job\Oils.... (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 16:16:49 -0600
- Hi Bob, Yes - Of course I meant SM. Please excuse fat fingers, dyslexic? I got VV851 from my local auto parts store. He said they didn't have any such until I gave him the part number. It's frightful
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00298.html (12,261 bytes)
- 13. Re: Valve job\Oils.... (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 16:46:19 -0600
- Hi Tom, I think the change was fairly recent. The SM spec goes into effect in 2007. Note that I previously said SL when I meant SM. My older VR1 oil containers for oil rated API service SL stated con
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00299.html (12,563 bytes)
- 14. Re: Valve job\Oils.... (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 17:26:19 -0600
- Hi Bob, No one really knows except a few of the oil company insiders & they are not making it any easier to find out. The labeling, the advertising claims & general confusion make it impossible to re
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00303.html (9,211 bytes)
- 15. Re: Valve job\Oils.... (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 19:31:03 -0600
- Hi Tom, I suspect that the newest Valvoline VR1 has very recently had the ZDDP content removed or drastically reduced since this published analysis. I don't believe that they could meet the newest AP
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00307.html (10,885 bytes)
- 16. Re: Valve job and Cam Complications (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 13:30:39 -0600
- When replacing a cam & lifters, new or refaced lifters should always be used. All cam lobes & all lifters should be checked by a reliable machine shop for a hardness of RC 55 or better. Even one soft
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00313.html (9,789 bytes)
- 17. Re: Confused - ZDDP and our oils (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 18:58:12 -0600
- Hi John, I'm as confused as anyone. The listed results are quite old, considering that oil content & published numbers are changing very rapidly. the published numbers that you quote which are quite
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00329.html (10,953 bytes)
- 18. Re: Confused - ZDDP and our oils (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 19:30:08 -0600
- Hi Michael, I don't think it ever stops being an issue. certainly it is more important during the first 500 - 1000 miles. Also true that "maybe" less could be used after that time. it would depend on
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00333.html (7,930 bytes)
- 19. Re: Trunk lid hinges (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 22:03:55 -0600
- Hi Kenny, Left hand & right hand hinges have different angles. They will only lie flat against the two metal parts when they are on the correct sides. Dave Russell
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00391.html (6,695 bytes)
- 20. Re: Timing mark (score: 1)
- Author: Dave & M <rusd@sitestar.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 15:19:40 -0600
- Hi Sam, Easiest would be to extend the arrow to the edge of the pulley. Then put a new mark on the outer edge of the pulley that is in line with the inner edge pulley dot. White paint works well. If
- /html/healeys/2007-05/msg00524.html (7,421 bytes)
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