One thing leads to another...

[Randy Forbes]

Okay, I was forced into rebuilding the Webers due to the solid (rocket?) fuel left behind in the evaporative process that took place sometime in the three years my car was at body & restoration shops in Florida.

And recently, I easily talked myself into sending the headers out to be Jet-Hot coated. I mean, they were right there and with the carbs removed anyway. Which btw, were returned today and look beautiful!

So now I've decided this would be a good time to replace the sagging motor mount. Only the left side buffer is touching, but we replace them in pairs, right?.

And I always wanted to dump that oem crankshaft vibration damper for one with a modern design. What better time would there be than when the headers and brace of Webers are out of the way and the engine is unbolted from its mounts anyway?

Thank God that I know the mains and rod bearings are good...

[ 02-19-2004: Message edited by: Randy Forbes ]</p>

 

[tahoe healey]

The domino effect. Happens whenever you pick up any tool. There is no cure except when you run out of money. Just watch out for the "honey-do" version or you will never see your Healey again.

 

[vagt6]

That looks super, Randy.

Where did you send them for the coating? And, if it isn't too crass of me to ask, how much did it cost?

I'm looking at headers that will probably need some kind of coating, this info would be useful.

Thanks!

 

[Randy Forbes]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by vagt6:
Where did you send them for the coating? And, if it isn't too crass of me to ask, how much did it cost?
<hr></blockquote>

Sure, do a google search for Jet-Hot. The cost was $175.00 plus $20.00 freight.

There are many obvious and some not so obvious benefits to thermal barrier coatings. A real plus on the hot running Healey.

 

[Johnny]

I don't know how you do it Randy. I mean building the coolest Healey I've seen, and posting on BCF.

Great to see all the photos of your restoration.

 

[Randy Forbes]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Johnny:
I don't know how you do it Randy. I mean building the coolest Healey I've seen, and posting on BCF.

Great to see all the photos of your restoration.<hr></blockquote>

Thanks Johnny, there's just something about those two seaters, isn't there?

Actually, I have to make a conscious effort to take pictures during the tasks I do on the Healey. One is for the purpose of (my own) documentation, and the other is to the benefit of others that might do the same task. Now with the Healey, non-originality may (by some) be looked down upon, but it didn't bother Donald Healey so I don't worry if it bothers anyone else. DMH was all for anyone with the insight to evoke more performance out of their car than what it left the factory with. He has said such during more than one interview. So, I don't really know if posting pictures of the work I'm doing is to anyones benefit or not...

I also frequent a couple of BMW (Z3 & ///M Roadster) message boards and it just goes without saying that if you do mods, you must post pictures of the work you've done (a full write up is frequently requested as well; BMW owners "generally speaking" aren't as resourceful as LBC owners). As those cars are still relatively new (and produced in such great numbers), the preservation of history is much less an issue. Similar, I'm sure, to owning a Healey during the 50's & 60's.

Anyway, the (long drawn out) point I was trying to make, was that it is natural for me to grab the camera when working on one of the Bimmers, but I have to make myself "pause & reflect" when working on the Healey. Funny, how that is...