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looking for big healey fender vents with the outside flange..anyone have a USA source for theses??

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The part number for the steel ones is AH275. These are the ones I have. Here is a photo:
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They have a small flange on the outside edge, but I spot welded and brazed them onto the inside to make a nice, smooth edge. If you search Britis Car Specialists Parts Inventory for AH275 there is a link to a photo. I also had to cut the vent fins to clear the footwells and a diagonal brace. Also, make sure you clear the inner fender when you cut the hole in the outer fender.
 
Bob Hughes said:
John

Is there any noticable cooling effect using these vents, I think that they look good but do they work?

Bob
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Yes, you can feel the heat coming out of them if you hold your hand out while going down the road.

Before I fit my (door) trim panels last fall, there was a gap in the windlace around the door. We were coming home from a "CarBQ" last July and my leg was getting roasted! I was trying to keep my left leg as close to the steering column as I could.

The heat was definitely blowing in through the door from the outside, not radiating through the floor panels, as it was fine when we'd stop for lights.
 
Bob Hughes said:
John

Is there any noticable cooling effect using these vents, I think that they look good but do they work?

Bob
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As you can read, Randy has the definite answer. I haven't tried driving with my hand outside the vent. I did a number of upgrades during my rebuild to reduce temperatures, so I can't tell which ones were the most effective.
 
Thanks guys

Hey Randy next time you are out hang a steak over it, should be cooked by the end of the drive.

Regards

Bob
 
I like mine medium rare please. :yesnod:
 
Who remembers the recipes for cooking stuff, like new potatoes, sausage & onions, etc., wrapped in foil on "the ledge" of the Healey cylinder head?

I think they were run, or perfected, by some of The Pacific Centre membewrs.
 
Randy Forbes said:
Who remembers the recipes for cooking stuff, like new potatoes, sausage & onions, etc., wrapped in foil on "the ledge" of the Healey cylinder head?

I think they were run, or perfected, by some of The Pacific Centre membewrs.
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'Fraid so. That was during the days of the gas crisis and 55 mph national speed limit. Never tried it though. I prefer my food without the eau d'colio.
 
Randy Forbes said:
Who remembers the recipes for cooking stuff, like new potatoes, sausage & onions, etc., wrapped in foil on "the ledge" of the Healey cylinder head?

I think they were run, or perfected, by some of The Pacific Centre membewrs.
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I've read that cooking stuff on the cylinder head was common to more than Healeys. In fact, there is a cookbook - "Manifold Destiny".
 
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