- 81. [Healeys] Bonnet Louver follow-up and another question (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:43:40 +0000
- Thanks everyone who took the time to comment on bonnet louvers for a 100-6. As usual the responses were all over the place. It was suggested that hot air and odours from the engine compartment will f
- /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00255.html (8,116 bytes)
- 82. Re: [Healeys] Bonnet Louver follow-up and a (3rd) question (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 20:48:56 +0000
- I can't remember a single example of a 6-cyl competition Big Healey that was outfitted with such a panel. The only louvers I have seen in photographs of competition six cylinder Healeys are the two r
- /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00301.html (7,547 bytes)
- 83. Re: [Healeys] Fix for seat rail studs? (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:54:53 +0000
- I welded on threaded rod of the correct size. BTW your engine sounded good - for non-Healey power that is :^) Rick '59 BN4 passing http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rjswain@hotmail.com _
- /html/healeys/2010-10/msg00385.html (8,378 bytes)
- 84. Re: [Healeys] An American Day (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:44:22 +0000
- How about this for a bit of knowledge to share. The first Thanksgiving celebration by Europeans in North America was actually in Newfoundland. The English explorer Martin Frobisher held a feast to gi
- /html/healeys/2010-11/msg00599.html (8,192 bytes)
- 85. Re: [Healeys] Moss wire harness (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:24:32 +0000
- My experience with a Moss BN4 harness was exactly the same as Charlie's Rick'59 BN4 _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Sugg
- /html/healeys/2011-01/msg00275.html (7,799 bytes)
- 86. Re: [Healeys] Number of MK2 BN7s (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 14:48:12 +0000
- There were considerably more dual-carb, center-shift BN7s built. Unless I missed something, since the center-shift gearbox only came in during tri-carb MkII production there couldn't have been any du
- /html/healeys/2011-02/msg00143.html (7,374 bytes)
- 87. [Healeys] Goodwood Visit - no Healey content (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:18:10 +0000
- Since other people have written asking questions about trips they're planning I figured why not me? Please delete if you're not interested. My wife and I are planning a visit to England in September.
- /html/healeys/2011-03/msg00190.html (7,073 bytes)
- 88. [Healeys] Goodwood Revival (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:54:52 +0000
- I want to thank everyone who replied to me about Goodwood. I will be contacting some of you for additional information. I particularly want to thank Norman Hendry for all his comments and for providi
- /html/healeys/2011-03/msg00217.html (6,442 bytes)
- 89. Re: [Healeys] Mirrors - Talbot/Moss (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:49:43 +0000
- I have one Moss bullet mirror on my car for a couple of years and have had no problems with the mirror itself. The rubber pad for the base is another story - it started to deteriorate almost immediat
- /html/healeys/2011-03/msg00683.html (7,397 bytes)
- 90. [Healeys] Crankshaft Nut (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:17:41 +0000
- Can anyone tell me offhand the size socket I'll need for the nut on the front end of the crankshaft? The car is a 6 cylinder but I seem to recall the 4 cylinder one is the same. I have to tighten it
- /html/healeys/2011-03/msg00723.html (7,257 bytes)
- 91. [Healeys] Crankshaft Nut Follow-up (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:39:57 +0000
- Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about the size socket needed for the crankshaft nut. Since there were a variety of answers I thought I should try to set the record straight. A 1 11/16
- /html/healeys/2011-03/msg00746.html (7,381 bytes)
- 92. Re: [Healeys] leathers (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 16:02:30 +0000
- I too like the smell of old British leather - it sure doesn't smell like my pee though. Rick _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.
- /html/healeys/2011-05/msg00391.html (7,743 bytes)
- 93. Re: [Healeys] Non Healey - Dunlop 16" 54 spoke wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 00:43:17 +0000
- When I was into motorcycles, I had Buchanans www.buchananspokes.net/ make up spokes to order a couple of times. I sent a sample of what I needed and they produced them for me. Don't know if they do
- /html/healeys/2011-05/msg00570.html (8,080 bytes)
- 94. Re: [Healeys] Inner Tube Sticker Wear (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:43:23 +0000
- Thanks for this Mark. I haven't had this problem that I'm aware of, but do have a slow leak in a tire I installed a year or so ago. I'm waiting for a new tube to have ready when I take the tire off t
- /html/healeys/2011-07/msg00633.html (9,996 bytes)
- 95. Re: [Healeys] timing chain (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:28:43 +0000
- "check the tensioner for wear. You may want to change that out. My memory says its the same as an MGC." Actually the tensioner is the same as the MGB. Readily available and much cheaper - even from t
- /html/healeys/2011-07/msg00652.html (7,089 bytes)
- 96. [Healeys] Electric Tach Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:06:24 +0000
- I have a friend who purchased a BJ8 last night. The car is in great condition but there are a couple of minor problems. One I can't help him with is the tachometer. Unlike my BN4, it's electric and i
- /html/healeys/2011-07/msg00686.html (7,175 bytes)
- 97. [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:50:33 +0000
- I'd like to purchase one of the reproduction hardcover owners manuals for my BN4, or even an original one. My car is a late one (1959) and I'd like to get a manual that's appropriate for my car. I do
- /html/healeys/2011-07/msg00794.html (7,315 bytes)
- 98. Re: [Healeys] 100-Six Owners Manual (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:47:19 +0000
- Thanks for your responses. According to Peter Svilans I should be looking for publication AKD 947/A. Rick _______________________________________________ Healeys@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.tea
- /html/healeys/2011-07/msg00804.html (7,179 bytes)
- 99. Re: [Healeys] Austin Healey Book from 1960 (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:05:49 +0000
- I have a copy . It seems I forgot to return it to the library in 1970. It's a small book, about 5"x7", with about 190 pages. I believe I found it useful when I had my 100, back in 1970. Rick Swain'5
- /html/healeys/2011-08/msg00387.html (7,778 bytes)
- 100. Re: [Healeys] petronix (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Swain <rjswain@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 17:07:00 +0000
- Bob et al I think a Pertronix is fine with a Lucas Sport coil. I hope so because I've had the Pertronix in my BN4 for two years and 6000 miles with no problems. Distributor was rebuilt by Jeff Schlem
- /html/healeys/2011-11/msg00022.html (7,887 bytes)
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