- 101. RE: gauges (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:08:51 -0400
- Hi Carl, Although many would probably disagree I would recommend a volt meter for 2 reasons. 1. An ammeter requires heavy wiring routed to the back of the gauge which will carry all the "house" curre
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00468.html (8,249 bytes)
- 102. RE: valve clearance (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:13:07 -0400
- Hi Greg, Everyone in the race engine business seems to have a different opinion on this one!! It seems that 0.080" is a good rule to stick with. We found with the engine in AHX12 that 0.080" was pret
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00633.html (7,536 bytes)
- 103. RE: Question on Rear Tail Lights (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 04:34:57 -0400
- I bought some LED 1157s for AHX12 after other competitors complained that they could not see the turn signals in bright sunlight. My experience was that the standard LED ones are no brighter, if as b
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00651.html (9,381 bytes)
- 104. RE: Brake help needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 04:36:48 -0400
- I think a little clarification is required here. The bores of aluminium (aluminum) brake and clutch cylinders are anodized. This hard layer is very thin and although not usually damaged by the normal
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00652.html (9,764 bytes)
- 105. RE: Question on Rear Tail Lights (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:31:29 -0400
- Hi Greg, I have often admired the new LED lamps used on buses and trucks, I have also been amazed at just how quickly they have become more common that the old type! Are the super bright LEDs availab
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00665.html (9,246 bytes)
- 106. RE: Looking for exhaust leak test (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:26:58 -0400
- Hi Don, One easy way is to get the car in the air, with the engine idling then have someone block off the tail pipes with a shop rag or similar. As the pressure builds up you will be able to locate t
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00683.html (8,575 bytes)
- 107. RE: Rough Running BN2 After rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 16:37:20 -0400
- Hi Rick, Bit of a long shot, but I would suggest that you check the wire that runs from the terminal on the distributor to the points again. Id sounds as though the fault is related to the distributo
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00757.html (8,750 bytes)
- 108. RE: Door fitting (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 16:56:26 -0400
- Hi Kenny, If you very carefully measure the amount the you want to move the door forward at each hinge level then remove the hinges and very carefully squeeze the mounting faces of the hinges towards
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00788.html (7,369 bytes)
- 109. RE: water temp gauge faulty (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 18:01:15 -0400
- Hi Tim, Your temperature gauge is actually filled with ether and the capillary cannot be removed from the gauge. If the gauge does not move with the bulb in boiling water I would suspect that the cap
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00793.html (8,192 bytes)
- 110. RE: leaky gas tank at sending unit ?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 18:19:32 -0400
- Hi Ryan, If the surfaces and the gaskets are in good condition you should not need to over tighten the screws to get a good seal, however I have found that it is often necessary to fit tiny fiber was
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00795.html (8,487 bytes)
- 111. RE: Throttle Switch - position of lever (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:52:33 -0400
- Hi Eric, As the throttle is pressed the arm on the switch moves down. The upward pointing position is OK. You need to adjust the relationship between the arm and the shaft of the switch. Loosen the c
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00811.html (8,192 bytes)
- 112. RE: Diff Ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 13:16:16 -0400
- Hi Lyle / Dick, 43 divided by 11 is 3.909... Michael Salter BBD Engineering Better By Design 18 Everingham Ct Willowdale, ON CANADA M2M 2J5 --Original Message-- From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [ma
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00822.html (7,461 bytes)
- 113. RE: 100 car problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 12:52:34 -0400
- Hi Jim, Based upon what you say below here is my theory. I am pretty sure that the float chambers are boiling dry during the first 5 minutes after you shut the engine off. After this happens turning
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00871.html (8,819 bytes)
- 114. RE: 60 BN7 Gearbox tunnel removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 07:17:42 -0400
- Hi Scott, In your message you say " and it stopped working a couple times." That would suggest that on some occasions the clutch would disengage and on others it would not. If that is in fact the cas
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00906.html (9,806 bytes)
- 115. RE: 60 BN7 Gearbox tunnel removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 12:39:34 -0400
- Hi Mark, In my experience it is unusual for mechanical failure of the clutch to be intermittent. Some things that I have found that give intermittent problems are: 1. Break up of the clutch disc itse
- /html/healeys/2004-04/msg00912.html (10,430 bytes)
- 116. RE: Front hub question (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:58:52 -0400
- Hi Ruud, Essentially that is correct. 60 spoke wheels are not a good fit on the front of a BN4. I believe some hubs have been produced which move the wheel out sufficiently to permit the use of 60 sp
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00110.html (8,183 bytes)
- 117. RE: Camber (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 18:17:12 -0400
- I Greg, I think you should look at correcting the underlying problem rather than treating symptoms. 1.5 inches of positive camber is an awful lot!! The first thing to do is measure the distance betwe
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00127.html (9,076 bytes)
- 118. RE: fanshroud (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 16:01:07 -0400
- As long as you properly prepare (clean) and tin the faces to be joined soldering steel to the brass radiator tanks is quite easy. Lay yhe radiator flat on the bench, take your time and don't overheat
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00147.html (7,706 bytes)
- 119. RE: Cam Re-Grind (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:48:50 -0400
- Hi Allyn, Any good cam grinder will probably have a profile very similar to the BJ8 in his library if not the BJ8. The original BJ8 cam dimensions can be achieved during a reprofile of your BN6 cam.
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00238.html (7,815 bytes)
- 120. RE: starter (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 09:29:44 -0400
- Before U start pulling things apart do a couple of tests. Check the voltage between the starter power terminal and the frame of the car while the starter is trying to start. It should be at least 10
- /html/healeys/2006-04/msg00248.html (8,056 bytes)
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