Recent projects; long time coming...

[Randy Forbes]

Finally got up the enthusiasm, time, and collection of parts and materials to get a few needed tasks accomplished on the Healey.

Classic Tube stainless steel brake lines; when I first inquired about them (20 years ago?) they didn't have patterns for the Big Healey. Now they have most of the models covered. Since I have a BN6 with 3000 front discs, I ordered the MKI/MKII non servo kit, so maybe that's why not all the tubes were a perfect fit. Close enough though, and only the 5-way (front) & 3-way (rear) adapters need slight relocating (approximately 1" each).

Pedal still feels a little mushy, so I guess I'm not done bleeding them yet...

 

[Randy Forbes]

Also redid the plumbing for the remote filter and oil cooler. The oil cooler itself was sourced from Racer's Parts Wholesale and all the hose and fittings came from Jeg's

 

[Randy Forbes]

Last, but not least, I finally put the long ARP lug-studs in the rear hubs (fronts were done years ago). I also put the sound deadening coating on the wheelwells and topcoated it with more Wine Red acrylic enamel/polyurethane/flexitive (PPG Delstar line).

Complicated, but it was a tough bolt to get into position.

 

[SHG]

must be hard to trim that fingernail.

Great pics.

 

[aeronca65t]

Great pics...thanks!

Who makes the sound deadening stuff? I'm assuming you sprayed it on...right? Is there any tricks to applying it? (It might be good for the proposed rat-rod Spridget or GR Challenge car)

 

[Randy Harris]

Interesting. Thanks Randy for the pics. I love that color btw. This might be an interesting thread for others as well.
I'll go next:
My buddy, Roger (AUSMHLY)in his (successful) quest for utter Healey perfection, has rubbed some of that nonesense off on me. I too have been taking care of all those little things that never seem to get attention. Still have a short list for the Winter but this year I got a lot done:

1.Installed new "crystal clear" halogen headlamps - wow, is all I can say.
2. Very important! Installed cup holders (easier than you might think)
3. Detailed the engine compartment, again.
4. Re-worked the driver's door fit to near perfection (thanks Rog)
5. Devised a simple way to neatly and efficiently carry tool set in the trunk
6. Had carbs and linkage rebuilt
7. Cleaned almost useless air filters - 40 years of gunk!
8. Replaced clutch slave cyl.
9. Pulled the 30 yr old Monza exhaust system, welded pinholes and painted it to like new cond.
10. Major refurbishing (20 hours) of the paint work on the XKE - thanks again Roger!
Anyone else get some good work done this year?

Randy '66 BJ8, '68 E-Type OTS

 

[anthony7777]

randy, it all looks great, is the wheel well stuff a spray or brush on? it looks like the stuff i just used to coat the bed of my new pick up truck sorta like "rhino" lining, i especialy like your up dated rendition of an old familiar italian hand jesture! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Randy Forbes]

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randy, it all looks great

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Thanks, it was a bit of work, but I'm glad to get it all done.

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is the wheel well stuff a spray or brush on? it looks like the stuff i just used to coat the bed of my new pick up truck sorta like "rhino" lining

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Fusor 805: sprays on and the texture can be adjusted to nearly smooth or fairly aggressive. The only real downside, is when you start a project using whatever is left over in the gun__inconsistant results. Once I got into the new tubes, it all went on uniform.

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i especialy like your up dated rendition of an old familiar italian hand jesture! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Yes, literally SCREW you!

 

[aeronca65t]

Thanks for the info.

It looks like that Fusor 805 requires a dedicated application gun...right?
If so, do you have any idea of the cost of the gun?

 

[Randy Forbes]

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Thanks for the info.

It looks like that Fusor 805 requires a dedicated application gun...right?
If so, do you have any idea of the cost of the gun?

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Much less than it looks; I think I paid about $68.00 for the gun and accessory tips (it does more than what you've seen by me). I think if you buy a case of the 805 tubes, they'll give you one free (check with supplier, not manufacturer).

For referrence, I used three (3) tubes doing the Healey's wheelwells (retail is $14.95/tube)

 

[AUSMHLY]

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Interesting. Thanks Randy for the pics. I love that color btw. This might be an interesting thread for others as well.
I'll go next:
My buddy, Roger (AUSMHLY)in his (successful) quest for utter Healey perfection, has rubbed some of that nonesense off on me. I too have been taking care of all those little things that never seem to get attention. Still have a short list for the Winter but this year I got a lot done:

1.Installed new "crystal clear" halogen headlamps - wow, is all I can say.
2. Very important! Installed cup holders (easier than you might think)
3. Detailed the engine compartment, again.
4. Re-worked the driver's door fit to near perfection (thanks Rog)
5. Devised a simple way to neatly and efficiently carry tool set in the trunk
6. Had carbs and linkage rebuilt
7. Cleaned almost useless air filters - 40 years of gunk!
8. Replaced clutch slave cyl.
9. Pulled the 30 yr old Monza exhaust system, welded pinholes and painted it to like new cond.
10. Major refurbishing (20 hours) of the paint work on the XKE - thanks again Roger!
Anyone else get some good work done this year?

Randy '66 BJ8, '68 E-Type OTS

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"anyone else get some good work done this year?" Why yes I did on mine. In between helping you with your car, lol.
Being a Healey owner one does get to know their car. And may I add, gets to know and make some good friends along the way. Like the great people here and of course, close to home...my new friend, now long time 2 year friend Randy Harris.

In case you guys have not seen his car, it is really really nice!

OK, back on track here. Randy Forbes, thanks for sharing. You attention to detail and doing it right is quite impressive. Right on!
Cheers, Roger

 

[tahoe healey]

Roger, did you and Randy ever join the GGAHC? If so, let me know when you go on one of their rides. We come down frequently for them. They are often in your neighborhood. I'd love to see yur cars.

 

[vette]

Hi Randy, your work looks great. But I think I'm missing something. If the oil line connection block is bolted to the engine and the lines are routed to the oil cooler, where is your oil filter?
Dave C.

 

[Randy Harris]

>>Roger, did you and Randy ever join the GGAHC? If so, let me know when you go on one of their rides. We come down frequently for them. They are often in your neighborhood. I'd love to see yur cars.<<

Yes. I've been a member of the Golden Gate club for 5 or 6 years. Roger hasn't joined yet, I think. For sure we'll hook up in the Spring when GGAHC actively tours again. However, neither Roger or I store the cars away. If you would like to come down to the Bay Area on a sunny winter weekend, we can arrange to meet up for a great Bay Area drive.
Cheers
Randy
'66 BJ8

 

[Randy Forbes]

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Hi Randy, your work looks great. But I think I'm missing something. If the oil line connection block is bolted to the engine and the lines are routed to the oil cooler, where is your oil filter?
Dave C.

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It's a remote mounted unit; bottom of filter is visible in the picture below:

 

[Michael Oritt]

Q. Where is your oil filter?
A. It's a remote mounted unit; bottom of filter is visible in the picture"
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Now THAT I like--one of the things I don't like about the spin-on adaptor that I have on my Healeys is that the filter mounts sideways to the engine and (unless of course I tip the car on its right side) it is not possible to prefill the filter after an oil change without spilling lots of oil, whereas on the MG engine in my Elva the filter faces up and I can completely fill it with almost 1/2 quart before restarting, shortening that anxious time with zero psi's.

Your work looks great.

 

[Randy Forbes]

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Q. Where is your oil filter?
A. It's a remote mounted unit; bottom of filter is visible in the picture"
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Now THAT I like--one of the things I don't like about the spin-on adaptor that I have on my Healeys is that the filter mounts sideways to the engine and (unless of course I tip the car on its right side) it is not possible to prefill the filter after an oil change without spilling lots of oil, whereas on the MG engine in my Elva the filter faces up and I can completely fill it with almost 1/2 quart before restarting, shortening that anxious time with zero psi's.

Your work looks great.

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Thanks. Yes, those seconds waiting for the oil pressure gauge to spring forth seem like minutes!

Surprised that nobody has made mention of the starter; it's a real dream compared to the OEM unit.