Feb 04 WINGS - Okanagan British Car Club
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1. e The club is hosting the 2005 North West Aus tin Healey Meet Mike Long and Andy Jones are looking for suitable venues We have scouted Harrison Hot Springs already Tigh na mara Resort Parksville Vancouver Island is next If you have any suggestions please for ward them to Mikes 100 shaw ca or aw jones telus net e We are also looking for additional suggestions for other venues for Monthly club meetings Again please let Mike have your suggestions e Ivan Lessner who is our vintage racing resident member in standing with the Vintage Racing Club forward onto the club VIP passes for this years Vintage Racing s Events They could be awarded to the next Austin Healey Quiz win ner The floor was then open to our guest speaker Nigel Matthews Manager of Specialty Vehicles Licensing Insurance department with ICBC e Nigel touched on the topics of Collector Plates Vintage Plates and Modified Plates available To pg 5 For What It s Worth Information picked up off the net Subject Re Antiseize John Well don t know what to say anti seize works well for unscrewing the other I leave to you Anti seize might be a little counter productive there no Hmmm on the other hand To be serious common sense is the best way to go I use the stuff on most fasteners when I m building up a car or doing repairs to an already built car it s messy but it really does help the2. next guy who might even be you Some known trouble spots on Healy s exhaust manifold nuts always use brass nuts anti seize all other exhaust mounting fasteners especially the nuts that are on the chassis studs all heat shield mounting screws these thread into captive nuts on the chassis the coolant temp gauge probe in the head under the thermostat don t over tighten this rear fender mounting screws the machine screws nuts that secure the fender to the shut pillar brake clutch pipe fittings use very very sparingly here in order not to contaminate the brake fluid suspension fasteners bumper over rider fasteners windshield corner bracket screws very effective here the list goes on and on you get the idea There really aren t too many places that I can think of that you would cause damage if you use anti seize There is nothing to be gained using it on the fender flange bolts that thread into speed nuts and of course as another lister pointed out don t use it on fasteners where you will use a thread locker liq uid those have to be completely free of grease etc to work also don t bother on things like oil pan bolts the engine will keep those areas well oiled with leaks As for tighter is better surely you re not the guy who torques British bolts by the rule of tighten it till it snaps then back it off a quarter turn Better not do that it l rattle like hell on railroad track
3. 58 528 00 CDN Lot 114 1964 Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 Ser HBJ8L27746 BRG painted wires twin carb Good caps not over restored and had a nice patina to it SOLD 37 306 50 CDN Lot 071 1966 Healey 3000 MkII BJ8 Ser HBJ8L27337 Ice Blue Navy blue interior and top and boot in the correct everflex material Nut and bolt restoration panel fit is excellent 60 spoke stainless wires VERY NICE Sold 76 076 00 CDN WINGS FEB 2004 Healey Quiz 2 Mike Long This Healey was for sale on eBay read the descrip tion and look at the photographs to answer the questions correctly note not all of the questions will be related to the car in the ad just to make it interesting Description 1963 Austin Healey 3000 MK III Year 1963 Miles 0 Doors 2 door Transmission Auto Ext red Int black Engine 6 cly Warranty no Title other Condition used QUESTION S 1 Where was this car last licensed 2 If this is not a 3000 mark III what model 1s it 3 The production dates for this car would have been a Sept 1952 May 1953 b May 1952 Aug 1955 c Aug 1955 July 1956 d Jan 1958 Jun 1962 4 The engine in this car has how many cylinders 5 Where would you find the body number on this car a On the fire wall b On the engine ill ii yill II N W WNW ins aa Page 7 c On all body parts d None of the above 6 Is the horn button correct for this car 7 Would this car ha
4. crossings Earl Kagna Victoria B C BT7 trecarb BJ8 WINGS FEB 2004 Subject Re Antiseize Greg Permatex AnttSeize is formulated to be used on boiler parts and high temperature steam applica tions It does not deteriorate in high heat or mois ture It is perfect for use with manifold components and gaskets We used to use it all the time when I worked as a Roustabout at the Geysers for Union Oil we did all the Geothermal steam piping for PG amp E That stuff no matter how long it was on a gasket or bolt always stood up to that nasty steam which is full of sulfuric acid Regards Alan 53 BN1 64 BJ8 Subject RE 100M starter Hi Lynn Although I m sure others have different methods of checking I have found that the best way to ensure that your starter is getting full voltage lack of which is the usual cause of your problem is as fol lows Presuming that you have a known good battery with a known good ground to the car If you are not sure of the ground put a booster cable between the ground battery post and a good chassis connec tion this may actually fix the problem in itself Get a digital 12 VDC volt meter with very long leads make some up if you need to then attach one voltmeter lead to the battery post which is not grounded and the other to the stud on the starter where the cable from the solenoid is connected The connections should be right on the battery post and right on the starter st
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6. Name Address Postal Zip Email Address Phone Numbers DUES Regular Membership gt 25 per year Apr Mar PAYMENT Please enclose Cheque or Money Order Payable to A H O A B C PO Box 80274 Burnaby BC V5H 3X5 Or provide VISA information outside Canada please use VISA if possible Name as on card VISA Card Number Exp Date Please help update our records What Healey s do you presently own use back for additional cars and info Car 1 Yr amp Model Serial Num Car 2 Yr amp Model Serial Num Use back of form for additional info Members Once again we are fast approaching dues time APRIL 1 and as you may have noticed there have been some changes 1 There is only one type of membership which is family For clarification both spouses have voting privi leges and Nell s cup points awarded for activities that he or she attends 2 Membership fee has been reduced to twenty five dollars This can only be sustained if we have your current and correct email address preferably or fax number If you have neither and are unable to re ceive electronically your WINGS will be mailed As WINGS is the greatest expense the club has the more successful we are in electronic distribution the greater our chances of keeping the dues down Give it your best shot and insure we have correct info Also for those that have not been able to attend monthly meetings due to time and location we are hoping to change the venue
7. Penticton B C Get your registra tion in early and your hotel accommoda tions www obcc ca registration htm For more info go to the www obcc ca Page 10 Classified Ads Robins Convertible Top New Fits BJ7 or 8 made from Stayfast material Replacement price 975 tax asking 500 Used clutch and pressure plate good shape 25 Contact Barry West 604 943 5399 BT 7 Bare Frame BT 7 frame good shape asking 2500 for details contact Ken Cupit at 604 929 2590 or email Nanken telus net So English Car Services i RICK REGAN CERTIFIED AUTO TECHNICIAN INTERPAOVINGIAL CERTIFIED PARTS PERSON INTERFROVINGIAL AUTO RESTORATION CONSULTANT Restorative Mechanical Services for Motor Cars of Intcrest By Appointment Only Phone 604 807 4019 CLASSIFIED POLICY The Fine Print Classified Ads are free to members of ANY bona fide Austin Healey club who do not deal in autos or parts for commercial gain Unless otherwise instructed WINGS will run ads for three consecutive issues only At that time advertisers must renew by mail or phone to the editors if the ad is still required no charge Asterisks appear after each ad to indicate the number of times the ad has run Advertisers who buy and or sell autos parts as a commercial activity ie for other than personal cars will be charged 2 00 per line and the ad will run for three issues if desired A H O A B C Members please le
8. ve hicle appreciation and making claims Air Care was another topic Nigel lightly touched on and it sounded like the Wayburne Street In spection Centre just off Boundary might be the place to go to have your car air tested next Ron Levitt who works for ICBC in the Head Office is at this location and is accustom to the tougher problems we face trying to get our cars to pass All in all it was a very informative talk Nigel is a car enthusiast like the rest of us so the many questions directed His way got logical answers as well as the thinking that went into determining certain policies and ideas Further questions can be address to Nigel Matthews at nigel matthews icbc com We would like to thank Nigel for taking the time for us It was a good talk Club Reports Treasures Report the club is in good standing and numerous memberships were being paid during the meeting Membership is at 30 as of today Regalia Report new hats and vests are now avail able Web Site look for the Newsletter to be available through the web site www healeys ca sometime in April It should be accessed via a secured code or password given out to Paid Members Andy Turner moved to adjourn the meeting Andy Jones seconded it Meeting adjourned Recorded by Andy Jones on behalf of Rick Bjorn dahl WINGS FEB 2004 ARIZONA AUCTIONS HEALEY SALES 2004 Results Thanks to Nigel Matthews wwe 1 m Lot 638 1964 Healey MKIII
9. 2 2 BJ8 Ser HBJ8L26182 Very nice 4A ran Colorado red paintwork 60 spoke stainless wires Kurt Tanner nut and bolt restoration 4 speed overdrive heater adjustable steering excellent gaps al e most perfect Over restored if anything No Reserve SOLD 73 017 00 CDN inc 10 buyers premium BARRETT JACKSON Lot 451 Healey MKIII 2 2 Ser HBJ8L26888 Green Another Kurt Tan ner restoration to exacting standards 60 spoke stainless wires heater ad justable steering 4 speed overdrive No Reserve SOLD 93 366 00 CDN inc 10 buyers premium Lot 352 1961 Healey HBT7L5727 Ice blue 60 spoke stainless wires New Engine with 800 miles respectable engine compartment original cov ering on the dash Restored but not over done and not a nut and bolt restora tion SOLD 44 582 00 CDN Lot 360 1 1967 Healey BJ8 Red freshly painted so fresh all the wheel wells are red pity did not take the time to black them out Painted wires HUGE door gaps Chrome was not removed for painting and sander marks in the chrome from sloppy prep work whilst sanding original untouched in terior weather strip missing from convertible top at the door glass fit to roof I would say a low 3 and SO SO condition SOLD 34 473 00 CDN RM VINTAGE CARS IN ARIZONA Lot 136 1966 Healey 3000 MKIII BJ8 Ser HBJ8L36115 Green black interior twin carbs frame off restoration a number of years ago and driven very little since then Very nice low 2 car SOLD
10. 293 bjorndahl telus net TREASURER Lawrence Robertson 987 9190 sierralawrence telus net MEMBERSHIP Neil Trelenberg 274 7530 ONS Miri AS To promote the preservation and enjoyment of Austin Healeys in the manner for which they were intended neilberg telus net INTER CLUB CO ORDINATOR Karen Morrison 261 1164 karenm telus net EVENTS Andy Jones 228 0037 awjones telus net MEETINGS _ WINGS PRESIDENT REPORTS ceessssseereeeee 2 AHOBC MEETING FEB vcs cscssaducevmesveatesnecctenss FOR WHAT ITS WORTH 2 0 0 2 0 0 ee eeeeees From the net ARIZONA AUCTIONS 2004 BY NIGEL MATTHEWS Healey Quiz 2 BY MIKE LONG Healey Quiz 1 answers and winner BY MIKE LONG Go Kart Race Info BY Phoenix II BY BOB CORFIELD EVENTS CALENDARS oe eee cnreeeeees CLASSIFIED NORTHWEST MEET 2004 DUES FORM Cover Going to be another one of Earl Kagna s stunners BJ 8 getting ready to rise Austin Healey Owners Association of British Columbia P O Box 80274 Burnaby B C Canada V5H 3X5 COMPETITION Ivan Lessner 538 2713 ivan_lessner telus net PARTS New Used Adrian Percival 888 8182 apercival telus net REGALIA Adrian Percival 888 8182 apercival telus net NEWSLETTER EDITOR Bob Corfield 534 2063 Corfield telus net LIBRARIAN Lawrence Robertson 987 9190 sierralawrence telus net WEBMASTER The Austin Healey Owners Association of B C
11. February 2004 Vol 30 No 2 AUSTIN HEALEY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THE RISE OF THE PHOENIX I Page 1 WINGS FEB 2004 Vol 30 No 2 February 2004 WINGS is the official publication of the Austin Healey Owners Association of British Columbia a non profit organization incorporated under the Societies Act of B C It is published on a periodic basis and is provided at no extra charge to all members of the A HOABC Membership Categories Membership 25 per year One category only due by April Ist of each year early payment will be rewarded with Knells Cup points Editorial Contributions Contributions to WINGS are welcomed Members and in fact Healey enthusiasts everywhere are urged to share their knowledge and experience with WINGS readers We would appreciate technical articles reports on Healey events and activities humorous items including cartoons and letters to the editor No fees are paid but members can score big points in the annual AAHOABC competition for Nell s Cup and your name will actually appear in B C s most popular Austin Healey publication Advertising Rates and policies are displayed on the last page of WINGS Support by advertisers is greatly appreciated and will be returned by the A HOABC where possible PRESIDENT Mike Long 786 0256 mikes 100 shaw ca VICE PRESIDENT Brian Drab 940 8676 brian_drab infoserve net SECRETARY Rick Bjorndahl 943 7
12. We are going to try and have some of our meetings in conjunction with a weekend activity This means that meetings will not necessarily fall on the second Wednesday of the month Again insure we have the correct contact info so we can keep you informed This year members will be receiving club name badges would you please insure that you supply the club with the names as you would like them to appear on the badges for you and your spouse Hoping for a great Healey Year Page 13 WINGS FEB 2004
13. ead behind the passenger seat The cable was looped over the right side battery and was shorting out a battery terminal killing the electric system John Snyder Subject Re Horn wiring question related issue One tip that I have used successfully on about 1 2 dozen cars with adjustable steering and accessory steering wheels hubs Simply shim the trafficator assembly outwards a bit towards the driver with a bit of scrap plastic I think I used the bottom of an ice cream tub last time or something similar from the recycle bin Lightly glue it into the recess in the hub that the trafficator plate sits in This will keep the bakelite from dragging on the steering wheel trim ring but still allows the set screws to grab the trafficator s plate without re drilling tapping the set screw holes It has solved the problem every time I ve tried it Earl Kagna Victoria B C BT7 trtcarb BJ8 Page 5 From pg 3 through ICBC He talked about the availability of the new Agreed Value policy AVP which compli ments and goes one step further then the pre sent Declared Value policies DVP e What are the limitations of these policies how does AVP supplement your current coverage e How are the values arrived at minimum val ues inspections of vehicles type of storage required for vehicles and who is allowed to operate your vehicle e The charges and fees associated with these policies deductibles renewals change in
14. ertson the cost of this event will be 45 00 this will be for two hours of track time divided between 40 members If we only have 20 members pay in advance then it will be one hour of track time which will work out to about the same amount This is a fun event that hope will be a little dif ferent this time around we are going to change the format of the race s this time and make it a little more competitive teaming faster drivers with slower drivers and middle of the pack drivers with middle of the pack driv ers This will be an endurance race where at timed intervals carts will come into the pits for a a driver change believe this will make it a lit Mark Norris soon to be rolling chassis and tle more interesting for every one more of a destined for many happy miles down the road team sport for it and it s owners Looking gooood Finally a specialist company that can offer Austin Healey interior peooucte i or r the penerttonist English Basecl Conmmany manufacturing sice 1976 fOrizina bacbory style ule backed RARVEDE C arpel Y Lihoose fiain SO interior colors A Annatar anduia iri al anginal s ralos All giginat materials Connolly leather Eng sh vinyl Wikon wool carpet Everfex Correct heat embossecdssiver piping Bal i pa models 1 00 4 to 3000 amp Pu SEVE r Ile ie ceca Incerioar Kils wilh complete Cinishedd panes nat jst COCs af Tull steve quality uprelstering SOpy
15. l me and I will send them on and then have the question and answers printed in Wings The March meeting will be at the UBC Golf Club on the 17 Remember that the go kart races are in April so if you want to attend contact Lawrence Robertson this is a pay up front event Hope you all enjoyed this meeting Any feed back is always appreciated Regards Mike Minutes Feb Meeting Meeting was called to order by President Mike Long Page 3 WINGS FEB 2004 Vice president Brian Drab and Secretary Rick Bjorndahl were absent Treasurer Lawrence Robertson was present A few quick announcements before our guest speaker takes the floor e The shop crawl for this days meeting is to be re scheduled This would allow for a longer question and answer period with our guest speaker e Mike Chandler won last months quiz Mike Long will provide the answers somewhere in this issue e Next months meeting will be at the University of B C Golf Course Westward Ho Bar and Grille March 17 at 7 pm Wear something green if you dare it is St Patrick s day Bonus points for green Healeys in attendance How about green Capri s e Date correction for the calendar of events the All British Field Meet at Van Dusen Gardens is Saturday May 22 e We would like to welcome potential new member Al Wood visiting with us today Al has a BJ8 in need of restoration He and Ken are looking for a third car for restoration purposes brave fellows
16. meets once a month The location varies and is often combined with an event See the Events Section for exact location for each month EVERYONE WELCOME Hope to see you there WINGS FEB 2004 Page 2 PRESIDENT S REPORT Mike Long The February meeting was very interesting Nigel Matthews I C B C Manager of Specialty Vehicles Li censing Insurance De partment attended as a guest speaker A little back ground on Nigel he was born and raised in England very close to the BMC Abington auto plant Worked in the autobody shops as a bodyman before going to I C B C as an estimater I do not know if he work in England as a bodyman He currently owns and drives a MG Midget and no I did not give him a hard time about that Nigel first gave us some back ground on the col lector plates and insurance and why it was first introduced Then noted some of the later changes that have been made and why He went onto ex plain Collector Vehicle Agreed Value Policy De clared Value Policy and went onto answering questions Although the meeting was two hours long those who attended left with new informa tion that should be invaluable for future decision making As long as Nigel is the Manager of this department at I C B C we should feel re assured we have someone there that we can contact some one who enjoys talking cars and is knowledgeable about the system we have to deal with If you have any questions for Nigel feel free to emai
17. s later model service manuals or in miles I marked this as correct also 4 a ce Te A 2 Name 5 other Austin Healey clubs everyone had this question correct 3 Name the model of Austin Healey that is a true road ster A true roadster has only 2 seats with no side windows no mounted roof or hood and the big one no boot or trunk The Frogeye or Bugeye Sprite 4 Margo Healy was Donald Healey s Daughter in law 5 On the boot the script reads Austin Healey Austin of England or both depending on model year Both 6 How many spokes would a model 3000 Mrk 3 have come with from the factory 60 spokes 7 What is different on very late Austin Healey s from all the other big Healey s The key to this question is very late Very late production Healey s came with octagonal safety knockoff s Also had to award correct answer for 3000 Mk 3 hood badge painted red not enamelled I forgot about that The Winner is Mike Chandler Congratulations Runner up Bob Corfield WINGS FEB 2004 Page 8 AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB The monthly club meeting will be held after the race s on site unless find a place close by GO CART RACE that we can have lunch and refreshments will keep you posted SUNDAY APRIL 18TH AT 9 30 AM TBC IN Mike DOOR RACING amp EVENTS CENTER 2100 VICEROY PLACE RICHMOND PHONIX II In order to Keep cost under control you must pay in advance to Lawrence Rob
18. t WINGS know promptly if your ad is no longer needed Help us keep the listings fresh WINGS DISPLAY ADVERTISING RATES SINGLE ISSUE FULL YEAR Full Page 35 150 Half Page 25 100 14 Page 20 75 Business Card 12 50 Classified No charge for non commercial classified ads R egalia YE Adrian Page 11 S Talk to WINGS FEB 2004 Invitation Northwest Meet 2004 September 17 18 19 Join us for 3 fun filled days Take the Passing lane to Coeur ad Alene Tanini Resort and Hotrod Cafe on the Spokane When Sept 17 18 19 2004 eled meet It stare on Friday evening with registration There wall be back road tours on Saturday This is what owning a Healey is all about and a dinner at the Hotrod a evi ar Caf on Saturday night The We ore planning Leveral Shen routes just io get moet ends Sunday 7 WO To the meel That is why Wwe 37 that Iis the journey s well the destination a you discover he inland Empire the Dest Die Morthwnedl Aas to offer With so much to see and do youll say this is CR b rit rel yey Mae che tale intormati ni will be availabhe as it gets chomer bo the net T n m i ifa a E u bi Ti ma r i TE AMAA ae aOR Ones eat Cory Mamme he 2004 AW Met is Hosted by the Cascade Austin Healey Club of Washington WINGS FEB 2004 Page 12 2004 DUES INVOICE Austin Healey Owners Association of British Columbia Member Name Spouses
19. ud Now crank the engine and watch the volt meter The reading on the meter will be the voltage drop between the battery and the starter If it is much over 3 volts there is a problem with one of the com ponents involved in getting the power from the bat tery to the starter You can check the voltage drop across each one or if you crank the engine for a while say 15 seconds then go around and check the temperature of all the connections you will usually burn your hand on the faulty one Michael Salter Wwww precisionsportscar com Cont pg 5 Page 4 From pg 4 Subject RE Asbestos Heat Shield Material I m familiar with that backer board stuff it s water proof and pretty tough but would seem to fit the bill as an asbestos replacement I used it as siding to trim the bottom of a garage mounted on wood piers because it can be in direct contact with soil or water I don t know if it s as heat resistant as asbes tos though It cuts pretty easily with a cutting disc mounted in a circular saw or I assume a metal jigsaw blade would do the job Graham Subject Re Unidentifiable Noise Here is another dumb trick the emergency brake cable can do I bought a new BN7 in 1960 and was having a ball w it when it developed the prob lem of shifting out of overdrive momentarily when going over humps in the road Drove me crazy until I discovered that the factory had not installed the clip that holds to cable to the bulkh
20. ve had locking doors if not what was the first model to have locking doors 8 Is this car a true Roadster 9 What model was the first to have roll up side glass windows 10 What Healey models would have used Lucas type 9H horns a BNI BN2 b BJ7 BJ8 c BN4 BN7 d All of the above 11 In what years were Healeys produced with 3 carburetors 12 In what year did the Healey go from the side shift gear box to the centre shift gear box Good Luck send your answers to Mike Long at mikesl00 shaw ca before Marches Januaries Quiz 1 Answers First let me thank those of you who took the time to an swer the questions and send them to me There were questions that you had to know the answers to or they would have been very hard to find this was done so that no one would get a perfect score The question were also made to cover as many Healey models as possible for a level playing field The main question what are the 5 main benefits of oil in the engine 1 Cleaning this answer was given in so many different forms that I can not cover them all 2 Seal 1 e piston rings amp valve guides 3 Cooling 4 Lubrication 5 Corrosion Inhibitor Tie Breakers 1 According to the 100 factory service manual at what KM s should you check the shock absorbers ok in later cars they are called hydraulic dampers but in the 100 manual they are called shock absorbers Answer 9600 km if you said 19200km a
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