- 41. Re: [Healeys] British Tool (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek and Gwen Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 17:35:05 -0500
- However, man standing beside car without tool, is probably definitely not a I always remember that wise old man Confucius when he said"man beside car with tool in hand not necessarily a mechanic!" __
- /html/healeys/2008-12/msg00038.html (8,493 bytes)
- 42. Re: [Healeys] British Tool (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek and Gwen Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 18:33:06 -0500
- Sorry - I am not touching that with a 10 foot pole! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailm
- /html/healeys/2008-12/msg00041.html (8,329 bytes)
- 43. Re: [Healeys] Windshield to body seal???? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek and Gwen Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 20:51:59 -0500
- Hi Randy, When I did my BT7, I lightly lubricated the seal with WD-40 and pulled it through. When I got about halfway, I had to sort of push-pull the thing a bit at a time, but it was relatively easy
- /html/healeys/2008-12/msg00043.html (8,518 bytes)
- 44. Re: [Healeys] Windshield to body seal???? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek and Gwen Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:54:51 -0500
- -- Original Message -- From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net> Unfortunarely the BT7 roadster seal Mirek was describing is a totally different animal. Sounds like it was not unfortunate for me! _
- /html/healeys/2008-12/msg00047.html (7,830 bytes)
- 45. Re: [Healeys] Fw: Seat Adjusters (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 03:44:32 -0500
- I just went through the procedure prescribed by Rich and they look great. It is important to get an even finish when glass beading the zinc plating and I would experiment a bit or impress on whoever
- /html/healeys/2009-01/msg00159.html (7,103 bytes)
- 46. Re: [Healeys] driving Healeys in winter! (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:49:05 -0500
- That rings a bell - I never drove my Healey all through a Canadian winter, but I recall having a duff starter one fall when I was holding down a factory job saving for University. Each night, at the
- /html/healeys/2009-01/msg00280.html (11,250 bytes)
- 47. [Healeys] speedo cable (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:20:34 -0500
- Hi all, When I got my speedo back from Nisonger after they repaired it, there was a notation on the invoice that they found some gearbox oil in the speedo head which may have contributed to its demis
- /html/healeys/2009-01/msg00322.html (7,284 bytes)
- 48. Re: [Healeys] COLD (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:01:34 -0500
- Just the "bare it all" beaches, or family beaches too? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/ma
- /html/healeys/2009-01/msg00342.html (9,200 bytes)
- 49. Re: [Healeys] Thermo-electric choke Q (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:49:33 -0500
- Hi Alan, I have one of the few Healeys (one of only 1500) to have the thermo choke. The previous owner fitted a switch to the dash and just left the thermo switch in for appearance and to blank the h
- /html/healeys/2009-01/msg00499.html (9,683 bytes)
- 50. Re: [Healeys] Thermo-electric choke Q (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:57:41 -0500
- Hi Doug, I have a pretty full schedule tomorrow, but over the next day or two I will try to take some pictures of the thermo choke set-up set-up and email it to you. I have not yet got around to gett
- /html/healeys/2009-01/msg00524.html (9,668 bytes)
- 51. Re: [Healeys] electrc fan vs. belt drive (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 20:40:28 -0500
- I recall reading a book by LJK Setright on the history of Bristol cars, that the engineers there found the fan/waterpump accounted for about 5 HP, which sounds in line with what you mention. Mirek __
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00054.html (9,141 bytes)
- 52. Re: [Healeys] Subject: Re: degreaser (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 17:22:28 -0500
- I agree James, you wrote: ... how about a method to protect not only our own property (driveway and lawn) but also the environment When I have a major degreasing job to deal with, I generally lay dow
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00103.html (8,581 bytes)
- 53. Re: [Healeys] What will they think of next (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 12:26:22 -0500
- Interesting, and if we can graze the cattle near an industrial area with good zinc fallout, perhaps the resulting oil will even be suitably formulated for our old cars! (or as an alternative perhaps
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00239.html (6,918 bytes)
- 54. Re: [Healeys] FW: Derusting engines insitu (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 10:59:27 -0500
- I have never used it myself, but I have a friend who does a lot of restoration work who swears by this molasses treatment. It is apparently very safe and gentle on the parts, as opposed to acids or
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00272.html (8,687 bytes)
- 55. Re: [Healeys] Getting decent quality parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:59:01 -0500
- I roger that It never makes sense to go cheap on something that we all intend to last forever. We may not always be able to afford the very best, but we should buy the best we can afford. Mirek 60 BT
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00398.html (9,219 bytes)
- 56. Re: [Healeys] Thermo Choke Carby Thingy Q (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:38:31 -0500
- I concur, I have a thermo choke on my '60 and it had never leaked. Mirek 60 BT7 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.net
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00481.html (7,475 bytes)
- 57. Re: [Healeys] eBay UK (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:18:39 -0500
- I buy from eBay UK from time to time with my NA userid and password with no Mirek _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Healeys@autox.team.n
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00524.html (8,565 bytes)
- 58. Re: [Healeys] What Cam? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:22:18 -0500
- That was always my understanding too - less rotating mass should translate to more responsiveness and revs should rise and fall faster. I am finding this thread interesting as I am contemplating a li
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00574.html (10,613 bytes)
- 59. Re: [Healeys] What Cam? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:21:52 -0500
- ... or double clutch and match the engine revs to the newly selected gear ratio with grace, elegance and skill (thus minimizing wear on the synchro rings). Mirek _____________________________________
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00578.html (11,990 bytes)
- 60. Re: [Healeys] [ot] classic car films (score: 1)
- Author: "Mirek Sharp" <m.g.sharp@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:24:45 -0500
- Since Greg brought up the possible inclusion of Motorcycle Movies, I would have to add: On any Sunday, the Bruce Brown period classic starring Steve McQueen, Mert Lawill and Malcolm Smith; and V-for
- /html/healeys/2009-02/msg00665.html (8,221 bytes)
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