One of the problems I had with my MkIII (BJ8) was that the choke control kept coming loose in the dash. BJ8’s came through the shop on a fairly regular basis and at least half of those would arrive with the same problem. This fault did nothing to enhance the driver’s ability to adjust the […]
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Dave Porter, long time Healey nut and general all round good guy, suggested that I take some time to enlighten readers as to the finer points of antifreeze which, like most things in our world, has become a much more complex subject that it was just a few years back. He pointed me to an […]
For many years now aftermarket vendors have been extolling the virtues of polyurethane suspension bushes. I have yet to be convinced. Several years back, at the request of a Healey owner we installed a set of these which he supplied. They came from a reputable supplier and were touted to be the best thing since […]
Many years ago I picked up a very unusual, at least unusual to me, model of an Austin Healey 100. Although it is the most cheaply made tin model one could imagine the detail in the original lithography is amazingly detailed. I would love to know more about it…If anyone knows more about this kind […]
When the workers on the BMC assembly lines assembled Austin Healeys I’m sure they were told time and time again to put a dab of grease on the master cylinder clevis pins before installing them. These are the little 5/16″ diameter pins which form the attachment between the pedals and the brake and clutch master […]
I was going through a pile of old photos a few days ago and came across a picture that someone gave me about 15 or 20 years back. I apologize to the person who took the time to bring it to me, but I do not remember who it was. I do recall that the donor […]
WHY CONSIDER IMPROVEMENTS Although I seem to have gained a reputation for being somewhat of a Healey modifier I still believe strongly that a standard Healey in good mechanical condition is a fine car to drive and preserve, and I only offer what follows in response to several enquiries that I have had on the […]
The cam we were using for the first run of AHX12 in 2002 and 2003 was designed and built especially for the engine by Dema Elgin of Elgin Cams. We had asked Dema to build us up another more aggressive cam because we felt the dyno results on the first one he supplied produced may […]
I suppose that now winter is upon us and there is a decline in road repairs we will notice that one group of the drivers, the “late mergers” or LMs will go into hibernation. These are the drivers who, when a lane ahead is closed, insist on driving right up to where the witch’s hats close […]