- 61. RE: 100 oil Cap (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:34:19 -0400
- As part of the preparations of AHX12 for Targa Newfoundland 2004 I want to modify an original oil filler cap to a flip top for faster servicing. I am loathe to cut up the excellent original on the ca
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00020.html (6,704 bytes)
- 62. 100 oil Cap (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:05:14 -0400
- As part of the preparations of AHX12 for Targa Newfoundland 2004 I want to modify an original oil filler cap to a flip top for faster servicing. I am loathe to cut up the excellent original on the ca
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00065.html (6,715 bytes)
- 63. RE: brake light switch (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:24:35 -0400
- Hi Bob, With all due respects, you are making a simple job very complex. With the ignition on if you join the 2 wires which go to the brake light switch together the brake lights should come on. If t
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00127.html (7,973 bytes)
- 64. RE: A Arm Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 12:52:52 -0400
- Hi Ron, I believe that the bushes without the flange are the only ones currently available. We have sold and installed many of these over the years and never had any problems. Michael Salter www.prec
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00159.html (8,361 bytes)
- 65. RE: Disc thickness and torque questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 09:36:38 -0400
- I can't help much with the establishment of central depository for information but a search in the archives under "disc thickness" produced this, which I sent to the list some time back. "The minimu
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00184.html (8,790 bytes)
- 66. New Web Site up and running (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 21:49:45 -0400
- Lots of people have asked when our web site will be up and running. At last here it is. Please forward any problems or comments to info@precisionsportscar.com Michael Salter www.precisionsportscar.co
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00229.html (6,446 bytes)
- 67. RE: how much can you take off the top of a piston? (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 14:57:22 -0400
- Hi Roland, According to my calculations even if the pistons were not concave their protruding into the combustion chamber 0.030" would only decrease the combustion chamber volume by about 1.8 c.c. Th
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00283.html (9,173 bytes)
- 68. RE: Re timing marks (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:30:43 -0400
- Hi Scot, The relationship between the mixture enrichment caused by pulling the choke, and the normal running mixture is not really adjustable. IMHO the important things are to ensure that the idle mi
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00358.html (10,493 bytes)
- 69. RE: Timing marks? (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:15:07 -0400
- Hi Reinhart, The 100 has a single small notch in the rear flange of the crank pulley which lines up with an arrow pressed into the timing cover when the engine is at TDC. The notch is about 1.5 mm wi
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00443.html (8,307 bytes)
- 70. RE: Distributor Cap (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 08:23:55 -0400
- Hi Jim, That's actually not an Austin Healey distributor cap.....although it will fit Healeys from '64 - 67. That style was used on many other vehicles but the correct cap for a Healey has the wires
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00462.html (8,476 bytes)
- 71. RE: split washer in coil (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:46:10 -0400
- Hi Andy, The split copper washer was designed for use with the original metal core ignition wires. The correct way to secure the washer was to put about 3/16" of the wire core though the hole and spr
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00472.html (8,232 bytes)
- 72. RE: bubble balancer (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 08:27:40 -0400
- Hi Ned, Over the years I have tried both a bubble balancer and a Snap On static balancer. Unfortunately neither produced satisfactory results consistently. I believe that the difficulty stems from th
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00485.html (8,109 bytes)
- 73. RE: bubble balancer (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 10:06:46 -0400
- Hi Carl, That makes things even more complicated...first we require some definitions. Let's call balancing done on a bubble balancer "static" balancing and that done on a balancing machine "dynamic"
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00488.html (10,276 bytes)
- 74. RE: Poor idle when hot (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:36:16 -0400
- Hi John, The problem sounds like fuel boiling in the carburetors to me. To check this trickle some cold water over the carburetors when the problem occurs and see if it goes away. If that is the caus
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00594.html (8,518 bytes)
- 75. BN1/2 water pump (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:40:29 -0400
- Oh ones of great knowledge.... We have to run a 190 degree thermostat in AXH12 to keep the engine temperature up for normal driving. Unfortunately this means that after a few hard racing laps residua
- /html/healeys/2004-06/msg00615.html (7,210 bytes)
- 76. RE: bj8 restoration (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 16:21:01 -0400
- Hi Don, IMHO you do not need to do anything to the head or even change the valves to run satisfactorily on unleaded fuel for a very long time. The general consensus seems to be that only small high r
- /html/healeys/2004-05/msg00056.html (8,234 bytes)
- 77. RE: Fuel problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 19:05:00 -0400
- Hi Sid, I would say that, despite your use of Grose jets you still have a problem with the fuel supply to the float chambers not shutting off. This can be caused by several different things. The most
- /html/healeys/2004-05/msg00105.html (7,922 bytes)
- 78. BT7 rRear Panels (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 May 2004 16:54:39 -0400
- I have been asked by Alex Kelly for advice on the installation of the rear side panels on his BT7. It is so long since I did one of these that I am unable to remember exactly how it all goes together
- /html/healeys/2004-05/msg00152.html (6,617 bytes)
- 79. RE: Another Healey picture in the press! (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 09:38:09 -0400
- Shameless, absolutely shameless!! ;-) Michael Salter www.precisionsportscar.com --Original Message-- From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tracy Drummo
- /html/healeys/2004-05/msg00228.html (8,528 bytes)
- 80. RE: the flasher unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael Salter" <msalter@precisionsportscar.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 09:02:19 -0400
- Hi Carl, Because the flasher unit and the power to the turn signal switch both come from the "ignition on" fuse I would bet that you have a little corrosion on the fuse holder. Michael Salter www.pre
- /html/healeys/2004-05/msg00285.html (7,423 bytes)
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