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161. Re: First Oil Change (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:38:56 -0400; That is pretty much a matter of opinion, but back when the Healeys were new, 500 miles was pretty much a standard break-in period. The first oil fill was usually thinner than normal, too. Standard br; /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00220.html (7,257 bytes)
162. Re: First Oil Change (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:40:22 -0400; Particularly before piston rings have "bedded in," manifold/cylinder vacuum tends to draw oil past the rings *up* the cylinder wall. -- JohnM Where it is a duty to worship the sun it is pretty sure t; /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00223.html (6,973 bytes)
163. Re: BJ-8 for sale (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:58:17 -0400; Miles or dollars? -- JohnM It is often the case that the man who can't tell a lie thinks he is the best judge of one. -Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar"; /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00341.html (6,424 bytes)
164. Re: BT7 clutch problem. (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:09:38 -0400; That could be caused by a cylinder diameter mismatch (the master is too small for the slave), but first, how far up from fully depressed is the friction point (where the clutch engages in earnest)? -; /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00576.html (8,074 bytes)
165. Re: Oblong clevis pin holes in pedal box (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:59:55 -0400; 4. Drill the holes oversize and press in bushes. That way, you'll never have to drill the original pedal arm again. Four...FOUR options (apologies to Monty Python) -- JohnM It is easier to resist at; /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00605.html (7,430 bytes)
166. Re: OD Concern----revised (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:00:15 -0400; That little chromed T-handle with "Overdrive" written on it was actually an OD lockout when pulled. When pushed in, the OD would automatically engage at a certain speed. ...what we used to call "pass; /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00660.html (9,017 bytes)
167. Re: rookie question (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:06:07 -0400; Key symptom. A bad rotor wouldn't cause that. A fuel problem wouldn't cause that. Loss of power to the ignition circuit(s) would. -- John Miller ex-BJ8; /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00732.html (7,061 bytes)
168. Re: BN1 timing marks (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 06:40:27 -0400; IF you're able to use a dial gauge in the no. 1 spark plug hole, as the dial reverses near dead center, pick some number less than the peak number, then note the positions of the crank pulley as you'; /html/healeys/2006-08/msg00775.html (7,303 bytes)
169. Re: BJ8 missing at high revs (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 04:35:55 -0400; Congratulations on your new ride! I loved my Phase 1. When you say the plugs were checked, do you mean they were visually inspected or replaced? If they weren't replaced, get a new set and see if the; /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00092.html (7,808 bytes)
170. Re: BT7 Frozen Engine. (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:51:31 -0400; As a Coca-Cola Company retiree, as much as I appreciate the product reference and potential sales, let me urge people to enjoy Coke as a cold refreshing beverage, instead. It's the (very dilute) phos; /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00163.html (7,494 bytes)
171. Re: BT7 Frozen Engine. (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 00:29:45 -0400; I wouldn't. Unofficial recommendation: get your phosphoric acid at the hardware store, not the grocery store. -- John Miller Hotlanta; /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00172.html (7,053 bytes)
172. Re: Ebay Help Question (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 10:03:30 -0400; There are a number of legitimate reasons why an auction might need to be canceled. I understand that this was an unpleasant surprise, but knowing the rules going in helps to avoid disenchantment late; /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00175.html (6,924 bytes)
173. Re: Ebay Help Question, Final (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 10:55:50 -0400; When you're paying via PayPal, do it with a credit card, preferably AMEX. Then, when PayPal fails to come through, you can typically get AMEX to do a chargeback. That makes PayPal *very* unhappy. --; /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00177.html (7,191 bytes)
174. Re: Motor Eats Spark Plug (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 04:58:24 -0400; Greg -- Was it a true backfire (through the carbs) or technically an afterfire (through the exhaust)? The former is often caused by leanness or timing too advanced, while the latter is often associat; /html/healeys/2006-09/msg00502.html (8,060 bytes)
175. Re: HVLP v Pressure Spray Guns (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 08:44:58 -0400; Noting no reply, let me jump in, although I haven't gotten my own HVLP gear yet, so take this with a grain of salt. I expect the difficulty might be whether your existing compressor can deliver the n; /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00063.html (7,310 bytes)
176. Re: Engine Power-63 BJ& (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:32:23 -0400; That's pretty vague. It would be of much more help to know what the MPH is at 2000 RPM in 2nd and 3rd gears, with the O/D switch off, and also with it on. That'd be four MPH data points. -- John Mill; /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00148.html (7,007 bytes)
177. Re: Pre-oiler (score: 1): Author: John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:33:15 -0400; Back when Healeys were new, there was a mechanical device, a spring-loaded cylinder with an electric valve that filled up under engine oil pressure, and was sealed off when the ignition was off. When; /html/healeys/2006-10/msg00507.html (7,476 bytes)

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