- 81. Re: Grounding Gas Tank (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 17:20:52 -0700
- I've got filters between the tank and pump on both Healeys using rubber fuel hose to connect. I've also got lots of paint on the tanks and the tank mounting strap hardware - in fact the BT7 tank is
- /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00205.html (9,893 bytes)
- 82. Re: Spanner goblin and clutch hydraulics (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:50:19 -0700
- IMHO, since you've got to bleed the clutch hydraulics anyway, and since you've got a slave kit on hand, - do it all now and be done with it. Wouldn't hurt to replace the slave cyl. hose as a prevent
- /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00729.html (9,591 bytes)
- 83. Re: Rear axle bumper (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:55:25 -0700
- Had one come off my BT7 a few years back - I cleaned both surfaces real well and glued it back on with contact cement, thinking I would get a couple of new ones. Never got around to it, but the offe
- /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00762.html (7,288 bytes)
- 84. Re: Testing the ignition switch? (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:32:16 -0700
- When you say 'alternator' do you mean regulator? Or is your car alternator equipped? Also, is your starter solenoid the original type which has a rubber 'button' on it's rear surface - you'll have t
- /html/healeys/2004-08/msg00763.html (8,636 bytes)
- 85. Re: Burning up rotors - plus tech tip to get home! (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2004 22:35:43 -0700
- I agree with Rick - the 'green box' rotor that you were sent is for another Lucas distributor - it's way to short. Looks suspiciously like the ones I used to use in my MGB distributor, but I can't t
- /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00038.html (9,992 bytes)
- 86. Re: Hot Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 09:54:39 -0700
- Further to this - a couple of years ago, when the sleeved thermostat issue was the current hot topic on this list, (there should be lots of stuff in the archives on this!) a couple of us here bought
- /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00092.html (10,376 bytes)
- 87. Re: BJ7/BJ8 Parts List (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 17:16:28 -0700
- How do! Just looking at my Service Parts List, (AKD 3523), and Body Service Parts List (AKD 3524) and I seem to be missing the exact pages that you are. I think that some pages were superseded with
- /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00176.html (8,434 bytes)
- 88. Re: popping out of second (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 17:14:14 -0700
- I've repaired Healey gearboxes that are 'popping out of gear' by shimming the detent springs. I doubt that your springs / balls are missing - if so, it would be coming out of all gears. IE: if the 1
- /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00346.html (9,075 bytes)
- 89. Re: Starting nut removal (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:37:27 -0700
- The job is a pain, but doable - I've done it before: Radiator out, fan blades off, exhaust disconnected at the manifold flanges and dropped slighly (enough to come off the studs), engine mount bolts
- /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00594.html (9,557 bytes)
- 90. Re: Harmo muffler (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:08:25 -0700
- I distinctly remember the Harmo exhaust products line (they may have made other parts too). Haven't seen the name available for sale since the late 70's - early 80's. As I recall, they weren't the b
- /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00730.html (7,460 bytes)
- 91. Re: Frame Plugs (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:34:17 -0700
- The holes / plugs are original, and your guess at the number is about right. They are not consistent - ie: not present in all of the closed frame sections - doesn't seem to be a lot of rhyme or reas
- /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00802.html (9,253 bytes)
- 92. Re: Frame Plugs (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 11:50:16 -0700
- Got under the car - the chassis is completely original except for the outer sills under the doors, which had to be replaced, so there is no question that they were there from the factory. There are
- /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00830.html (9,141 bytes)
- 93. Fw: Intermittent miss--good news and bad (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:30:27 -0700
- Been watching this - here is an idea that may or may not help. Years ago, a friend's Healey had a similar problem - started making a similar noise very suddenly for no apparent reason. Turned out it
- /html/healeys/2004-07/msg00845.html (10,485 bytes)
- 94. Re: brake light switch (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 10:29:43 -0700
- It's likely the switch. Just jumper the terminals at the switch - if the brake lights are then on all the time, you've proved it. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 After replacing the wirin
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00114.html (7,676 bytes)
- 95. Re: BN2 Temperature Question (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 17:20:57 -0700
- Maybe God is trying to tell you that you are driving too fast - he talks to me a lot more like that as of late! Seriously, further to Michael's reply: A malfunctioning vacuum advance unit can cause
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00130.html (8,191 bytes)
- 96. Re: Transmission oil recommendation (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 19:06:25 -0700
- Sorry, I missed the first post - was temporarily unsubscribed. I urge you to use caution when using any gearbox oil other than what the factory specified. A lot of people have had serious problems w
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00140.html (7,755 bytes)
- 97. Re: Re timing marks (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 17:30:53 -0700
- Here is what I do (BJ8): At cold start (even in warm weather) pull on the choke, start the engine and while feathering the throttle slightly, immediately move the choke knob part way in to leave a s
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00360.html (10,070 bytes)
- 98. test (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 14:52:04 -0700
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- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00411.html (6,855 bytes)
- 99. Re: adjustable steering column (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:35:17 -0700
- Hard to do alone. Try with two people - one sitting in the drivers seat holding the steering wheel, and the second squatting beside the car with both hands wrapped around the nut (the guy with the s
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00446.html (7,955 bytes)
- 100. Re: Shroud Mounting (score: 1)
- Author: Earl Kagna <kags@shaw.ca>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 10:42:04 -0700
- You are correct, the chassis tabs are inside the shroud. Earl Kagna Victoria, B.C. BT7 tri-carb BJ8 Just a quick question: Does the front shroud mount on top or on the bottom of the little chassis t
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00538.html (6,755 bytes)
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