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61. Re: Tow-hooks (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 17:58:34 -0800; Bill Bolton in Oregon has made up a bunch of the tow hooks - or 'towing eyes', as the parts book calls them. They're steel, laser cut from a pattern taken from an original towing eye that I supplied; /html/healeys/2004-12/msg00710.html (8,438 bytes)
62. Re: Are all bix six clutch masters the same? (score: 1): Author: E KAGNA <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 14:27:18 -0500; I had to lengthen slightly the slave cyl. pushrod - the one supplied by Smitty was not long enough for some reason, and I had a similar problem. Made up a new one about 1/4" longer. Others have shim; /html/healeys/2004-11/msg00011.html (8,700 bytes)
63. Re: BJ8 carb adjustment (score: 1): Author: E KAGNA <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Tue, 02 Nov 2004 13:46:28 -0500; There are many reasons for the carbs to not react to the idle screws as another lister has suggested. They are basically mixture screws as well, and are designed to work on the HD8 carb only when th; /html/healeys/2004-11/msg00053.html (8,473 bytes)
64. Re: Help! Fuel Leak! (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:06:43 -0800; Correction - except for the tri-carb Healeys, which is why they tend to cough and f**t a lot more when shut off while still cold, and then re-started. In fact, it can be downright embarrasing at time; /html/healeys/2004-11/msg00425.html (8,233 bytes)
65. Re: Retoration Questions (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 11:47:59 -0800; I believe you may be wrong: The order of assembly on the tri-carbs should be - gasket, heat shield, gasket, spacer, gasket, carb. The parts book clearly shows 9 gaskets, and the illustration page sh; /html/healeys/2004-11/msg00512.html (7,918 bytes)
66. Re: Tires (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:33:12 -0700; I had a set of Michelin 165/15 XAS's on my BJ8 many years ago, when they were still available in tire shops, from Michelin. They were outstanding on the Healey - a 'softer' tire than the ZX's, and m; /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00448.html (8,566 bytes)
67. Re: Tricarb Idle (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 23:16:58 -0700; If everything is right, there is no reason why a tri-carb Healey won't idle smoothly at the recommended RPM (650 -700) - mine does. There is nothing wrong with the HS4 carb - they were used sucessfu; /html/healeys/2004-10/msg00555.html (8,539 bytes)
68. Re: spark plug gap (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:57:15 -0700; I have used the Pertronix (and other) electronic ignition systems in my Healeys for many years with Lucas sports coils without any problems whatsoever. The Pertronix literature (LU162A - for BJ8 dis; /html/healeys/2004-09/msg00264.html (10,034 bytes)
69. Fw: lost in cyberspace (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:26:06 -0700; Neglected to post the list on this - I think I should - someone else may have a better idea - Earl Jim: Your original post came through - I guess people didn't know what to say - I had to think abou; /html/healeys/2004-09/msg00287.html (8,743 bytes)
70. Re: Was headlights kill engine (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:34:51 -0700; Your problem is fairly typical on brand new restorations. Before you toss out the generator, be sure that it is grounded - quite often there is too much paint on the ears of the generator mounting b; /html/healeys/2004-09/msg00354.html (8,142 bytes)
71. Re: BJ8 disc brakes, was knock-back (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:53:56 -0700; If it's only the LF wheel, you may have a hydraulic problem - remote chance it's the rubber hose to that caliper. More likely one or both caliper pistons are seized or very very stiff in the bores -; /html/healeys/2004-09/msg00358.html (9,310 bytes)
72. Re: From: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca> (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 10:48:02 -0700; Ouch! You don't want to hear this: My guess is that the 3 - 4 shift rod/selector assembly overshifted into 4th, and 1 (or god forbid more) of the 3 sliding hub detent balls hung up and may have popp; /html/healeys/2004-09/msg00367.html (8,093 bytes)
73. Re: speedometer conversion (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 09:42:45 -0700; I know of at least two BN2 owners who have installed 3:545 gearing and are very pleased with the results - I supplied the salvaged diff pods. The original pod bolts right into the BN2 axle housing,; /html/healeys/2004-09/msg00438.html (9,755 bytes)
74. Late BJ8 Rear Plate Bracket (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:10:24 -0700; A friend is restoring a very late BJ8 to concours spec - the car will be judged. He is in need of the original late US / Canada spec rear license plate bracket - 2 pieces AHB 7165 (bracket), and AHA; /html/healeys/2004-09/msg00462.html (6,763 bytes)
75. Re: BJ8 Projects (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 11:23:16 -0700; Sounds like you're having fun! If you decide to keep the HD8's, you should be aware that BJ8's sometimes did not idle all that smoothly - the engine was always considered to be slightly over carbure; /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00041.html (9,837 bytes)
76. Re: 2 1/2 Years (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 17:42:41 -0700; When you say the gas was run dry, I presume that means that the gas was run out of the carbs - fuel pump disconnected until the engine quit. Best thing you could have done! If there is fuel in the t; /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00053.html (8,305 bytes)
77. Re: tri-carb (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 09:20:28 -0700; I take it that the car is a tri-carb BT7 - the carbs are HS4's. As Bob suggested, the extra pipes are the overflows. On the HS4, the original set-up was a short, angled clear plastic pipe that ended; /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00092.html (10,429 bytes)
78. Fw: tri-carb (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 11:17:43 -0700; Apparently this didn't make it to the list - here it is - again - EK Kurt: I take it that the car is a tri-carb BT7 - the carbs are HS4's. As Bob suggested, the extra pipes are the overflows. On the; /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00095.html (10,528 bytes)
79. Re: Tricarb (cont'd) (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 14:18:09 -0700; More 'details' - my carb ID tags (the originals) read AUD18F, AUD18C, and AUD18R. Why is it that we get so obssesive about such things? Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 Kurt, If you want t; /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00138.html (7,353 bytes)
80. Re: electronic fuel pump conversion (score: 1): Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>; Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2004 09:07:06 -0700; Hi Bruce: No experience with the conversion - haven't tried it because replacing the pump is less expensive. I've used the Moprod pump - LED triggered - about $90 CAD - plastic bodied, so either POS; /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00190.html (8,291 bytes)

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