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Austin-Healeys.com store from Amazon

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:12:00 -0800

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Austin-Healeys.com store from Amazon

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:12:00 -0800

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Ran the car for a little today

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:38:00 -0700

I couldn't get it to slow idle, but I ran the car for about 10 minutes today

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Explaining Understeer/Oversteer

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:51:00 -0700

I just saw this posted, had to recopy for posterity!

"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you." Unknown

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The History of Austin-Healeys.com

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:03:00 -0700

Welcome to Austin-Healeys.com History Page

This is the 4th location of my website, but once I purchased this domain, I have had to move hosts

Over the years, the site began as a general interest webpage covering many topics, and has been refined to become the home of my car hobby.

Here are the address of the first three sites...

One is still active, but points to this one

- http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/1256
(Started by May 1997 - left due to space restrictions)

- http://members.xoom.com/spridget
(Began in early 1998 until xoom was bought by NBCi and closed the account)

- http://carport.virtualave.net/
(left due to excessive pop-up's by host)

First posting to the team.net mailing lists
- http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/wilma_hiliter/mgs/199705/msg01103.html

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Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget "A"-SERIES ENGINE DETAILS

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:01:00 -0700

Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget "A"-SERIES ENGINE DETAILS Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated. (information from SPRITE, MIDGET, 1958-71 AUTOBOOK, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1971)
Bore and Stroke (mm):
	948 cc		62.94 X 76.20
	1098 cc		64.58 X 83.72
	1275 cc		70.61 X 81.28
Compression ratio (low):
	948 cc ('Sprite' I and II, 'Midget' I)		8.3:1
	1098 cc ('Sprite' II and III, 'Midget' I and II)		8.1:1
	1275 cc ('Sprite' IV, 'Midget' III)		8.0:1
Compression ratio (high):
	948 cc ('Sprite' I and II, 'Midget' I)		9.0:1
	1098 cc ('Sprite' II and III, 'Midget' I and II)		8.9:1
	1275 cc ('Sprite' IV, 'Midget' III)		8.8:1
Firing Order			1-3-4-2
Main bearings, journal diameter:
	All capacities except 'Sprite III and IV, 'Midget' II and III		1.7505-1.7510
	1098 cc and 1275 cc ('Sprite' III and IV, 'Midget' II and III)		2.0005-2.0010
Main bearing liners, running clearance
	948 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets')		.001 to .0025
	1098 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets')		.001 to .0025
	1275 cc ('Sprite' IV, 'Midget' III)		.001 to .0027
Main Bearings, lining material
	'Sprite' I		Whitemetal
	948 cc ('Sprite' II and 'Midget' I)		Lead/indium
	1098 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets')		Lead/indium
	1275 cc ('Sprite' IV, 'Midget' III)		VP3 lead/indium or nfm/3B
Crankshaft regrind undersizes
	948 cc and 1098 cc		-.010, -.020, -.030, -.040
	1275 cc		No more than >010 without heat treatment
Crankshaft end float (all Capacities)			.002 to .003
Crankpin diameter (all capacities)			1.6254 to 1.6259
Connecting rod centers (all capacities)			5.75
Big-end bearings, running clearance (all capacities)			.001 to .0025
Big-end bearings, lining material			Copper/lead
	948 cc ('Sprite' II and 'Midget' I)		Lead/indium
	1098 cc and 1275 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets')		Lead/indium
Connecting rod end float on crankpin (all capacities)			.008 to .012
Clamped gudgeon pin:
	Diameter		.6244 to .6246
	Clearance in piston		.0001 to .0003
Fully floating gudgeon pin (fit in piston -1098cc)			Hand push
Gudgeon Pin (1275 cc)
	Fit in small end (interference)		Pressed in small-end, .0008 to .0015
	Fit in piston		Hand push
Piston Type			Aluminum alloy
Standard piston, suitable bore size:
	948 cc		2.4778 to 2.4781
	1098 cc		2.5424 to 2.5447
	1275 cc		2.7803 to 2.7800
Piston oversizes:
	948 cc		+.010, +.020, +.030, +.040
	1098 cc and 1275 cc		+.010 and +.020
Piston clearance, bottom of skirt:
	948 cc ('Sprite' I)		.0010 to .0016
	949 cc ('Sprite' II, 'Midget' I )		.0016 to .0022
	1098 cc		.0005 to .0011
	1275 cc		.0015 to .0021
Piston clearance, top of skirt:
	949 cc ('Sprite' II, 'Midget' I )		.0036 to .0042
	1098 cc		.0021 to .0037
	1275 cc		.0029 to .0037
Piston rings, compression:
	Top		Plain
	Second		Taper
	Third		Taper
Fourth piston ring, all capacities except 1275 cc and later 1098cc			Slotted scraper
	1275 cc and later 1098 cc		Duraflex 61
Width of compression rings:
	948 cc		.0690 to .0700
	1098 cc (top ring)		.0620 to .0625
	1098 cc (second and third rings), 1275 cc (all three)		.0615 to .0625
Width of slotted scraper ring:
	All capacities except 1275 cc and later 1098 cc		.124 to .125
Ring gap, fitted, all capacities except 1275 cc			.007 to .012
	1275 cc (top ring)		.011 to .016
	1275 cc (second and third rings)		.008 to .013
	Duraflex 61 (rails and side spring)		.012 to .028
Ring clearance in groove
	948 cc, 1275 cc (top, second and third)		.0015 to .0035
	1098 cc		.0020 to .0040
Camshaft journal diameters:
	Front		1.6655 to 1.666
	Center		1.62275 to 1.62325
	Rear		1.3725 to 1.3735
Camshaft bearings:
	Front		Steel-backed whitemetal
	Center and rear ('Sprite' I)		Direct in crankcase
	(All 'Sprites' and 'Midgets', except 'Sprite' I, have three whitemetalled bearing liners)
Camshaft clearance:
	Front bearing (also center and rear when linered)		.001 to .002
	Center and rear bearings		.00125 to .00275
Camshaft end float			.003 to .007
Timing chain			Single roller (Duplex on 1275 cc)
timing chain, pitch			.375
Timing chain, length			52 pitches
Valve seat angle			45 deg.
Valve lift:
	948 cc ('Sprite' I)		.285
	949 cc ('Sprite' II, 'Midget' I )		.312
	1098 cc		.312
	1275 cc		.318
Valve head diameter, inlet:
	948 cc ('Sprite' I)		1.0937
	949 cc ('Sprite' II, 'Midget' I )		1.151 to 1.156
	1098 cc		1.151 to 1.157
	1275 cc		1.307 to 1.312
Valve head diameter, exhaust
	948 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets')		1.00 to 1.005
	1098 cc		1.00 to 1.005
	1275 cc		1.1515 to 1.1565
Valve stem diameter, inlet:
	948 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets')		.2793 to .2798
	1098 cc and 1275 cc		.2793 to .2798
Valve stem diameter, exhaust (all capaciteis)			.2788 to .2793
Valve stem clearence, inlet (all capacities)			.0115 to .0025
Valve stem clearance, exhaust:
	948 cc and 1098 cc		.0020 to .0030
	1275 cc		.0015 to .0025
Valve rocker clearance (cold):
	All capacities		0.012
	Competition work		0.015
For checking timing only:
	948 cc ('Sprite' I)		0.019
	949 cc ('Sprite' II, 'Midget' I )		0.021
	1098 cc		0.021
	1275 cc		0.029
Valve springs ---free length
	948 cc ('Sprite' I)		1.750
	948 cc ('Sprite' II, 'Midget' I ), inner		1.672
	950 cc ('Sprite' II, 'Midget' I ), outer		1.750
	1098 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets'), inner		1.672
	1098 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets'), outer		1.750
	1275 cc ('Sprite' IV, 'Midget' III), inner		1.703
	1275 cc ('Sprite' IV, 'Midget' III), outer		1.828
Valve spring pressure (valve closed):
	948 cc ('Sprite' I)		52.5 lb
	948 cc ('Sprite' II, 'Midget' I ), inner		18 lb
	950 cc ('Sprite' II, 'Midget' I ), outer		52 lb
	1098 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets'), inner		18 lb
	1098 cc ('Sprites' and 'Midgets'), outer		52 lb
	1275 cc ('Sprite' IV, 'Midget' III), inner		25 lb
	1275 cc ('Sprite' IV, 'Midget' III), outer		51 lb

Valve timing ('Sprite' I):
	Inlet opens		5 deg. Before TDC
	Inlet closes		45 deg. After BDC
	Exhaust opens		40 deg. Before BDC
	Exhaust closes		10 deg. After TDC
	With rocker clearance of .019, for checking only
Valve timing (948 cc 'Sprite' II and 'Midget' I. All 1098 cc and 1275 cc):
	Inlet opens		5 deg. Before TDC
	Inlet closes		45 deg. After BDC
	Exhaust opens		51 deg. Before BDC
	Exhaust closes		21 deg. After TDC
	With rocker clearance of .021, for checking only (.029 for 1275 cc)
Oil sump capacity including filter (pints) --- all capacities			6 1/2

Oil pressure relief valve springs, free length:
	'Sprite' I		2 7/8
	Later 'Sprites' and 'Midgets'		2.86

Oil pressure (normal running), lb/sq in:
	All except 'Sprite' IV and 'Midget' III		60
	'Sprite' IV and 'Midget' III		40 to 70

Exhaust emission control
	Exaust gas analyser reading:
		At engine idling speed	2 to 2.5% CO (provisional)
		Air pump test speed	1200 rev/min (engine)

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Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget GEARBOX DETAILS

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0700

Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget

GEARBOX DETAILS

(information from SPRITE, MIDGET, 1958-71 AUTOBOOK, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1971)

Oil capacity (pints)				2 1/3
Gear Raitos (overall)		First	Second	Third	Top	Reverse
	Sprite I	15.276	10.018	5.95	4.22	19.665
	948 cc Sprite II and Midget III	13.504	8.085	5.726	4.22	17.361
	1098 cc and 1275 cc Sprites and Midgets	13.504	8.085	5.726	4.22	17.32
	Post 1969 models	12.48	7.472	5.292	3.9	16.044

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Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget CRITICAL NUT & BOLT TORQUES

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0700

Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget

CRITICAL NUT & BOLT TORQUES

Dimensions are in lbs/foot unless otherwise stated.

(information from SPRITE, MIDGET, 1958-71 AUTOBOOK, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1971)

Cylinder head nuts (except Sprite IV and Midget III)			40
Sprite IV and Midget III (studs 22 or small indent)			50
Sprite IV and Midget III (plain studs)			42
Main bearing cap bolts			60
Big-end cap bolts (except Sprite IV and Midget III)			35
Sprite IV and Midget III			45
Crankshaft pulley nut			70
Gudgeon pin clamp screw			25
Flywheel bolts			35 to 40
Rocker pedestal nuts			25
Sump to crankcase bolts			6
Rocker cover bolts			4
Oil pump securing bolts (Sprite IV and Midget III)			12
Oil filter			10 to 15
Steering column pinch bolt (Sprite IV and MidgetIII)			10
Deep-pressed cylinder side cover (Sprites III and IV, Midgets II and III)			5
Steering wheel nut			41
Disc to hub			40 to 45
Caliper to hub			45 to 50
	Steering column - top fixing bolts		12 to 17
		pinion pinch bolt	9 to12
	Steering wheel nut		37
	Master cylinder port adaptors		33
	Plastic reservoir fixing bolts		5
	Pressure failure switch (nylon)		15 lb in
	Pressure failure switch assembly end plug		200 lb in
Front hub nuts			25 to 65

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Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget IGNITION SYSTEM DETAILS

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0700

Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget

IGNITION SYSTEM DETAILS

(information from SPRITE, MIDGET, 1958-71 AUTOBOOK, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1971)

Spark plug type all capacities cxcept Sprite IV and Midget III		Champion N5
Spark plug type (Sprite IV and Midget III)		Champion N9Y
Spark plug gap		0.025
Contact breaker gap		0.014
Static setting, Premium fuel:
	948 cc (high compression) Sprite I	5 deg. before TDC
	948 cc (high compression) Sprite II and Midget I	4 deg. before TDC
	1098 cc (high copression) Sprite III and Midget II	5 deg. before TDC
	1275 cc (high comression) Sprite IV and Midget III	7 deg. before TDC
	1275 cc (Sprite IV and Midget III) Exhaust emission control	4 deg. before TDC
Static setting (low compression):
	948 cc (Sprite II and Midget I)	1 deg. before TDC
	1098 cc (Sprite III and Midget II)	3 to 5 deg. before TDC
	1275 cc (Sprite IV and Midget III)	7 deg. before TDC
Stroboscope setting at 600 engine rev/min:
	1098 cc (Sprite III and Midget II)	8 deg. before TDC
	1275 cc (Sprite IV and Midget III) at 1200 rev/min	22 deg.
Stroboscope setting at 1000 engine rev/min:
	1275 cc (Sprite IV and Midget III) Exhaust emission control	10 deg. before TDC
Distributor type (lucas)
	Sprite I	D.M.2-P.H.4
	948 cc Sprite II and Midget I	D.M.2-P.4
	1098 cc and later 125 cc	25 D.4
	1275 cc (early - no vacuum control)	23 D.4
Coil type (Lucas):
	All models except Sprtie IV and Midget III	L.A. 12
	Sprite IV and Midget III	11 C.12

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Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget SU CARBURETOR DETAILS

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0700

Austin Healey Sprite - M. G. Midget

SU CARBURETOR DETAILS

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated.

(information from SPRITE, MIDGET, 1958-71 AUTOBOOK, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1971)

Type (Sprite I)		SU H.1 (two)
Needle (normal)		GG
Type (Sprite II and Midget I, 948 cc)		SU H.S.2 (two)
Needle (Standard)		V3
Needle (Rich)		V2
Needle (Weak)		GX
Spring		Light Blue
Type (1098 cc Sprite II and Midget I)		SU H.S.2 (two)
Needle (Standard)		GY
Needle (Rich)		GG
Needle (Weak)		M
Spring		Blue
Type (1098 cc Sprite III, Midget II, 1275 cc Sprite IV, Midget III		SU H.S.2 (two)
Needle (Standard)		AN
Needle (Rich)		H6
Needle (Weak)		GG
Spring		blue
Spring (Sprite IV and Midget III)		Light Blue
Fuel pump (all models except Sprite III and IV and Midget II and III)		AC 'Y' type (mechanical)
Sprite III and IV, Midget II and III		SU type A.U.F. (Electric)
Type (1275 cc Sprite IV, Midget III) Exhaust emission control		SU H.S.2 (two)
Specification: Exhaust emission control:
	Fixed needle type	AUD 266
	Spring-loaded type	AUD 328
Needle, fixed type, exhaust emission control		AN
	Spring-loadaed type, exhaust emission control	AAC
Piston spring, exhaust emission control		Blue
Initial jet adjustment, exhausted emission control		11 flats from bridge
Idling speed, exhaust emission		1000 rev/min
Fast-idle speed, exhaust emission		1100 to 1200 rev/min

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Dupont / BMC Paint Reference Page

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:57:00 -0700

Dupont / BMC Paint Reference Page

Here is a BMC Paint Chip page from 1964 through 1967 that I got from Dupont. They scanned this page from their books, The great thing about this page is they update it with notes for modern colors. Please note the "cmp" means closest match possible. This page would cover Austin-Healey's, MGs, Minis and others of the era.

Click to Enlarge

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Big Healey Critical Nut & Bolt Torques

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:56:00 -0700

Austin-Healey

Tech Data for 100/6 & 3000, Mk 1 - 2- 3

(information from AUSTIN-HEALEY: OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1973)

Critical Nut & Bolt Torques

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated

"A" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 2 port head
"B" refers to the 2912 cc engine
"C" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 6 port head

While I have tried to be accurate as possible, it is very likely that there are typos and errors on this page. Please note that no one associated with austin-healeys.com assumes any liability arising from the information presented here. If you find a mistake, please let me know from the contact page and I will correct it.

CRITICAL NUT & BOLT TORQUES

Torque wrench settings:
A and B	Cylinder head studs	400 lb in (4.6 kg m)
A and B	Cylinder head nuts	900 lb in (10.4 kg m)
A and B	Main bearing nuts	900 lb in (10.4 kg m)
A and B	Connecting rod screws	600 lb in (6.91 kg m)
A and B	Front cover screws (less than)	150 lb in (1.73 kg m)
A and B	Front mounting plate screws	200 lb in (2.30 kg m)
A and B	Rear mounting plate screws	600 lb in (6.91 kg m)
A and B	Flywheel bolts	600 lb in (6.91 kg m)
A and B	Rocker shaft bracket nuts	324 lb in (3.72 kg m)
A and B	Bell housing bolts	420 lb in (4.83 kg m)
A and B	Clutch to flywheel	300 lb in (3.45 kg m)
A and B	Differential cap nuts	780 lb in (8.99 kg m)
A and B	Crown wheel bolts	680 lb in (7.83 kg m)
	Pinion bearing nut	1680 lb in (19.4 kg m)
	Wheel nuts (pressed steel wheel)	750 lb in (8.64 kg m)
	Steering wheel nut	492 lb in (5.76 kg m)

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Big Healey Weights & Dimensions

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:55:00 -0700

Austin-Healey

Tech Data for 100/6 & 3000, Mk 1 - 2- 3

(information from AUSTIN-HEALEY: OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1973)

Weights & Dimensions

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated

"A" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 2 port head
"B" refers to the 2912 cc engine
"C" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 6 port head

WEIGHTS, AND DIMENSIONS

Weights of components:
Engine		611 lbs (277 kg)
Gearbox standard		79.5 lbs (36.227 kg)
Gearbox with overdrive		117 lbs (52.907 kg)
Rear axle		166 lbs (75.454 kg)
Dimensions:
Wheelbase		7 ft 8 (2.34 m)
Overall length		13 ft 1 1/2 (4.00 m)
Overall height		4 ft 1 (1.24 m)
(hood down)		3 ft 10 (1.17 m)
Overall width		5 ft 1/2 (1.54 m)
Height over scuttle		3 ft (.091 m)
Ground clearance		5 1/2 (.14m)
Track front		4 ft 3/4 (1.24 m)
Track rear		4 ft 2 (1.27 m)
Turning circle		35 ft (10.67 m)
Weight approx.		2436 lbs (1105 kg)

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Big Healey Electrical Components

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:54:00 -0700

Austin-Healey

Tech Data for 100/6 & 3000, Mk 1 - 2- 3

(information from AUSTIN-HEALEY: OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1973)

Electrical Components

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated

"A" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 2 port head
"B" refers to the 2912 cc engine
"C" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 6 port head

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Electrical equipment:
Battery:
A	Type (home standard)	GTW.9A
	Dry charged export	GTZ.9A
B	Series BN7 standard	SLG.11 E(two)
	Dry charged export	SLGZ.11 E (two)
	Series BT7, BJ7, BJ8 standard	BT.9A
	Dry charged export	BTZ.9A
A and B	Capacity	58 amp/hr
A and B	Voltage	12 positive earth
A and B	Electrolyte per cell	1 pint (.57 litre)
A and B	Initial charge	3.5 amp
A and B	Normal recharge	5 amp
A and B	Master Switch	Lucas ST.330
Generator
A and B	Type	Lucas C.45 Pv-5
	Mks I and II	Lucas C.45 PV-6
	MkIII	Lucas C.42
A and B	Cutting in speed	1100 to 1250 rev/min
	MkIII	1250 rev/min
A	Maximum Output	22 amps, 13.5 volts (1700 to 1900 rev/min)
B		25 amps, 13.5 volts (1700 to 1900 rev/min)
MkIII		30 amps, 13.5 volts (1250 rev/min)
A and B	Field resistance	6 ohms
MkIII		4.5 ohms
Starting motor;
A and B		Lucas M.418.G
A and B	Lock Torque	17 lb ft (1.2858 kg m)
		at 440 to 460 amps and 7.0 to 7.4 v
A and B	Lock current draw	430 to 450 amps at 7.0 to 7.4 volts
A and B	Light running current	45 amps at 7400 to 8500 rev/min
A and B	Solenoid switch	Lucas ST.950
A and B	Brush length (minimum)	.3125 (7.94 mm)
	Spring tension (max.)	30 to 40 ozs (850 to 1133 gm)
Overdrive:
A and B	Control switch	Lucas 2TS
A	Transmission solenoid	Lucas TGS.1
B		Lucas 11.S
A and B	Relay	Lucas SB.40/1
A	Interrupter switch	Lucas 5510/1
B		Lucas SS.10
A and B	Rotary throttle switch	Lucas RTS.1
Control box:
A and B	Mks I and II	Lucas RB.106/2
	Mk III	Lucas RB.340
A and B	Cut in voltage	12.7 to 13.3v
	Drop off voltage	8.5 to 11 v
	Mk III	9.5 to 11 v
A and B	Reverse current	3.5 to 5 amps
	Mark III	3.0 to 5 amps
A and B	Regulator setting @ 68F (20C)	16.0 to 16.6 v at 3000 rev/min
A and B	For temperatures above add	.1 v for 10C
	For temperatures below subtract	.1 v for 10C
MkIII	10C (50F)	14.9 to 15.5v
	20C (68F)	14.7 to 15.5v
	30C (86F)	14.5 to 15.1v
	40C (104F)	14.3 to 14.9v
MkIII	Current regulator	30 ?1 amp
Windscreen wiper:
A and B	Mks I and II	Lucas DR.2
	Mks II and III from #60792	Lucas DR.3.A
A and B	Normal running current	2.3 to 3.1 amp
A and B Stall Current	(hot)	8 amp
	(cold)	14 amp
A and B	Armature resistance	.34 to .41 ohm
A	Field Resistance	12.8 to 14 ohm
B		8.0 to 9.5 ohm
	High output (red mark)	8.0 to 11.5 ohm
	Mk III running current	2.7 to 3.4 amp
	Mk III wheelbox drive	Rack and cabie
	Mk III armature float	.008 to .012 (.20 to .30 mm)
	Mk III wiping speed	45 to 50 cycles per min
Fuses:
A and B		Lucas SF.6
A and B	A1 to A2	50 amp
	A3 to A4	35 amp
Sidelamps:
A and B		Lucas 594
Headlamps:
A and B		Lucas F.70.0
Stop/tail lamps		Lucas 594
Number plate lamp		Lucas 467/2
Flashing indicator unit		Lucas FL.5

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Big Healey Drivetrain Details

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:53:00 -0700

Austin-Healey

Tech Data for 100/6 & 3000, Mk 1 - 2- 3

(information from AUSTIN-HEALEY: OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1973)

Drivetrain Details

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated

"A" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 2 port head
"B" refers to the 2912 cc engine
"C" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 6 port head

AXLES, HUBS, SUSPENSION, WHEELS, AND BRAKE DETAILS

Rear axle:
A and B	Type	3/4 floating
A	Ratio Standard	3.91:1
B		3.545:1
A	With Overdrive	4.1:1
B		3.909:1
A and B	Final Drive	Hypoid bevel
A	Teeth on crownwheel and pinion,
	standard	43/11
B		39/11
A	With overdrive	41/10
B		43/11
A and B	Crownwheel/pinion backlash	Marked on crownwheel
A and B	Adjustment Marked on crownwheel	Shims
A and B	Oil capacity	3 pints (1.704 litres)
Rear springs:
A and B	Type	Semi-elliptic
A	Number of leaves	7
B	Mark I, II, and III	7
	Mark III from #26705	6
A and B	Thickness of leaves	6 at .1875 (4.76 mm)
		1 at .15625 (4 mm)
B	MkIII	4 at .1875 (4.8 mm)
		2 at .15625 (4 mm)
A and B	Width	1 3/4 (44.5 mm)
A and B	Deflection	4 ? 1/4 (101.6 mm)
	MkIII	5 1/4 (133.35 mm)
A and B	Loaded camber	1/2 (12.70 mm) ?1/8
	Mk III	1 (25.4 mm)
A and B		3 at .03125 (.80 mm)
Steering:
A and B	Type	Cam gears and peg
A Ratio		14:01
		15:01
From car BN4 #68960 and BN6 1995
A and B	Track toe-in	.0625 to .125 (1.58 to 3.17 mm)
B	Steering lock angle	Outer 20 deg.
		Inner 21 deg.
Suspension:
A and B	Front type	Coil spring, wishbone
A and B	Castor angle	2 deg.
A and B	Camber angle	1 deg.
A and B	Swivel pin inclination	6 1/4 deg.
A and B	Rear type	Semi-elliptic leaf underslung, Panhard rod
A and B	Shock absorbers	Armstrong lever hydraulic
Brakes
A and B	Type	Girling hydraulic
A	Front	Two leading shoes
B		Disc
A and B	Drum diameter	11 (280 mm)
B	Disc diameter	11 (285 mm)
A and B	Shoe lining width	2 1/4 (57 mm)
A	Shoe lining length	10.4 (265.6 mm)
B		10.53 (267.4 mm)
A	Thickness	.167 to .174 (4.24 to 4.42 mm)
B		.187 (4.76 mm)
	Disc pad thickness	.40625 (10.32 mm)
A and B	Pedal free movement	.125 (3.175 mm)
A	Frictional area	188 sq in (1213 sq cm)
B	Rear	95 sq in
	Disc	4 x 4.25 sq in
		4 x (10.8 sq cm)
A and B	Handbrake	Mechanical rear wheels
Tyre sizes and pressures;
A		5.90 x 15 tubeless
B		5.90 x 15 road speed (with tubes)
A and B	Front	20 lb/sq in (1.41 kg/sq cm)
	Rear	25 lb/sq in (1.76 kg/sq cm)
Maximum performance speeds increase all
pressures by		5 lb/sq in (.35 kg/sq cm)
Wheels:
A and B		4J x 15 ventilated steel disc or
		4J x 15 wire (optional)

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Big Healey Gearbox Specs

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:52:00 -0700

Austin-Healey

Tech Data for 100/6 & 3000, Mk 1 - 2- 3

(information from AUSTIN-HEALEY: OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1973)

Gearbox Specs

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated

"A" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 2 port head
"B" refers to the 2912 cc engine
"C" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 6 port head

CLUTCH & GEARBOX DETAILS

Clutch:
A and B make		Borg and Beck
A	Mks I and II type	Dry plate
B	Mks II and III (from No. 29F.4898)	9 DSG diaphragm
A	Diameter	9 (229 mm)
B	Mks I and II	10 (254 mm)
A	Friction area	2 x 36.5 sq in (235 sq cm)
B		2 x 39 sq in (241.5 sq cm)
A and B	Thickness	.150 (3.8 mm)
A and B	Release bearing	Copper carbon graphite
A	Number of springs	9
B		12
B	Colour of springs	Yellow/light green
A	Total axial spring pressure	1215 to 1305 lb (551 to 592 kg)
B		1620 to 1740 lb (735 to 789 kg)
A and B	Distance thrust race to thrust plate	.10 (2.54 mm)
A and B	Thrust plate travel to fully released	.42 to .47 (10.66 to 11.93 mm)
B Mks II and III from No. 29F.4898
Clutch plate diameter		9.63 (203.2 mm)
Material		Wound yarn
Number of damper springs		6
Damper spring load		110 to 120 lb (49.8 to 54.3 kg)
Damper spring colour		Dark grey/light green
Release bearing		Graphite (MY3D)
Fluid		Castrol Girling Amber Brake Fluid
Transmission:
A and B	Gearbox type	Synchromesh on 2, 3, top
A and B	Gear type	Helical constant mesh
A and B	Overdrive type	Laycock de Normanville (electric control)
A Gear Ratios	First	3.076:1
B		2.93:1
From engine #10897 (overdrive)
Engine #11342 (without overdrive)		2.83:1
MkIII		2.637:1
A	Second	1.913:1
B As above		2.053:1
		2.06:1
		2.07:1
A	Third	1.333:1
B		1.309:1
		1.31:1
		1.306:1
A	Overdrive third	1.037:1
A and B	Fourth	Direct
A	Overdrive	.778:1
B		.822:1
MkIII		.820:1
A	Reverse	4.16:1
B		3.78:1
		3.72:1
MkIII		3.391:1
Standard box:
A	First	12.027:1
B (3.545:1 axle)		10.386:1
From engine #11342		10.209:1
Mk III		9.348:1
A	Second	7.48:1
B		7.877:1
		7.302:1
		7.341:1
A	Third	5.212:1
B		4.640:1
		4.743:1
		4.629:1
A	Fourth	3.91:1
		3.545:1
A	Reverse	16.4:1
B		13.4:1
		13.127:1
		12.021:1
Including overdrive:
A	First	12.6:1
B (3.909:1 axle)		11.453:1
From engine #10897		11.257:1
MkIII		10.308:1
A	Second	7.84:1
B		8.025:1
		8.052:1
		8.095:1
A	Third	5.47:1
B		5.116:1
		5.120:1
		5.105:1
A	Third, overdrive	4.24:1
B		4.195:1
		4.198:1
		4.188:1
A	Fourth	4.1:1
B		3.909:1
A	Fourth, overdrive	3.19:1
B		3.205:1
		3.205:1
		3.207:1
A	Reverse	17.1:1
B		14.776:1
		14.541:1
		13.255:1
Layshaft bearing:
A and B	Type	Needle roller
A and B	Number of rollers	46
A and B	Length of roller	1.551 (39.6 mm)
A and B	Diameter of roller	3.118 (3 mm)
B	End float	.0120 (.30 mm)
Mainshaft bearing:
A and B	Make	R&M
A and B	Type	MJ 35
A and B	Size	1.39 x 3.15 x .827 (35 x 80 x 21 mm)
First motion shaft bearing:
A and B	Make	R&M
A and B	Type	IM.J40.G
A and B	Size	1.58 x 3.55 x .905 (40 x 90 x 23 mm)
Oil capacity standard box		5 pints (2.8 litres)
Oil capacity overdrive fitted		6 1/4 pints (3.6 litres)
Synchromesh hubs end float	Second	.007 (.18 mm)
	Third. fourth	.031 (.8 mm)

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Big Healey Ignition System Details

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:51:00 -0700

Austin-Healey

Tech Data for 100/6 & 3000, Mk 1 - 2- 3

(information from AUSTIN-HEALEY: OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1973)

Ignition System Details

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated

"A" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 2 port head
"B" refers to the 2912 cc engine
"C" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 6 port head

IGNITION SYSTEM DETAILS

Ignition system:
Sparking plugs:
A and B type		Champion UN.12.Y
A and B gap		.024 to .026 (.6 mm to .66 mm)
Coil:
A and B type		Lucas HA12
Distributor:
A and B type		Lucas DM6A
B	Mks II and III (from Engine #
	29F.35630) (from Serial #40966B)	Lucas 25 D6
C		Lucas DM6
A and B		Direction of rotation-anticlockwise
A and B	Contact points gap	.014 to .016 (.356 to .406 mm)
A and C	Static setting	6 deg. BTDC
B	Mk I	5 deg. BTDC
	Mks II and III	10 deg. BTDC
A and B	Maximum advance	35 deg. BTDC
C		36 deg. BTDC
B	Stroboscopic timing	15 deg. BTDC (at 600 rev/min)
B	Dwell angle	35 deg. ?3 deg
A	Condenser capacity	.2mF
B	Mk II (series BJ7)	.1mF
	MkIII	.18 to .23mF
B	Coil resistance	3.1 to 3.5 ohms
MkIII		34 to 38 deg. (at 6400 rev/min)
	Vacuum advance starts	5 (12.7 cm)
	Vacuum advance ends	16 deg. at 12 (30.4 cm)
	Decelerating check	28 to 32 deg. (at 4400 rev/min)
		22 to 26 deg. (at 3400 rev/min)
		15 to 19 deg. (at 2000 rev/min)
		10 to 16 deg. (at 1500 rev/min)
		2 to 8 deg. (at 1100 rev/min)

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Big Healey S.U. Carburetor & Fuel System Details

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:50:00 -0700

Austin-Healey

Tech Data for 100/6 & 3000, Mk 1 - 2- 3

(information from AUSTIN-HEALEY: OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1973)

S.U. Carburetor & Fuel System Details

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated

"A" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 2 port head
"B" refers to the 2912 cc engine
"C" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 6 port head

SU CARBURETOR & FUEL SYSTEM DETAILS

Fuel system:
Delivery:
A		SU electric type HP
B	Mks II and III	SU electric type LCS
	Later MkIII	SU type AUF 300
Tank capacity:
A and B		12 gallons (54.5 litres)
Fuel pipe outside diameter:
A, B and C		.375 (9.52 mm)
Maximum flow per hour:
B		15 gallons (68.25 litres)
C		12 1/2 gallons (56 litres)
Suction head:
B		18 (457 mm)
C		33 (810 mm)
Delivery head:
B and C		48 (1219 mm)
Cut off pressure:
B and C		3.8 lb/sq in (27 kg/sq cm)
Carburetor types:
A		Twin SU horizontal H4
B and C		Twin SU semi-downdraught HD6
Mark II		Triple SU HS4
Mark II (series BJ7)		Twin SU HS6
Mark III		Twin SU HD8
Needle (normal):
A		AJ
B and C		CV
Mkll		DJ
Needle (normal):
Mk II (series BJ7)		BC
Mark III		UH
Needle (rich):
Mark II		DK
Mk II (series BJ7)		RD
MkIII		UN
Needle (weak);
B		DH
Mark II (series BJ7)		TZ
MkIII		UL
Jet size:
A and B	Mks I and II	.090 (2.29 mm)
	Mk II (series BJ7)	.100 (2.54 mm)
	MkIII	.125 (3.18 mm)
Spring colour code:
B	Mk II	Red
	MkIII	Red and green
C		Yellow
Float setting:
MkIII		.125 (3.17 mm)
Venturi:
Mk II (series BJ7)		1.75 (44.45 mm)
MkIII		2 (50.80 mm)
Air cleaners:
A		Twin 'pancake' type
B		Oil wetted

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Big Healey Engine Specs

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:47:00 -0700

Austin-Healey

Tech Data for 100/6 & 3000, Mk 1 - 2- 3

(information from AUSTIN-HEALEY: OWNERS WORKSHOP MANUAL, by Kenneth Ball, Autopress Ltd. 1973)

Engine Specifications

Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise stated

"A" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 2 port head
"B" refers to the 2912 cc engine
"C" refers to the 2639 cc engine with 6 port head

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Bore and stroke:
A, C		3.125 x 3.5 (79.375 x 88.9 mm)
B		3.281 x 3.5 (83.34 x 88.9 mm)
Compression ratio:
A		8.25:1
B		9:01
C		8.7:1
Crankshaft:
Main journal diameter:
A, B, C		2.3742 to 2.3747 (60.305 to 60.317)
Main bearings:
A, B, C. Length		1.495 to 1.505 (37.973 to 38.227 mm)
A, B, C. Material		White metalled steel shell, lead indium plated
Diametrical clearance:
A, B, C		.0013 to .0028 (.033 to .071 mm)
Undersizes:
A		-.010, .020, .030, .040
B and C		-.010, .020
Crankpin diameter:
A, B, C		2.0000 to 2.0005 (50.80 to 50.8127 mm)
Thrust washers, standard:
A, B, C		.091 to .093 (2.315 to 2.366 mm)
		+.0025 (.063 mm)
		+.005 (.127 mm)
		+.0075 (.190 mm)
		+.010 (.254 mm)
Bore oversizes:
A, B, C		.010,.020,.030,.040 (.25,.50,.76,1.02 mm)
Firing order:
A, B, C		1,5,3,6,2,4
Torque:
A		142 lb ft at 2400 rev/min (19.77 kg m)
B		167 lb ft at 2700 rev/min (23.09 kg m)
C		150 at 3000 rev/min
BMEP:
A		139 lb/sq in (9.77 kg/sq cm)
B		142 lb/sq in (9.98 kg/sq cm)
Engine idle speed (approx.):
B		500 rev/min
Connecting rods:
Length between centres:
A, B, C		6.601 to 6.605 (167.66 to 167.76 mm)
Side clearance:
A, C		.004 to .007 (.10 to .18 mm)
B		.005 to .009 (.13 to .23 mm)
Big-end bearing material:
A, B, G		White metalled steel shells, lead indium
Big-end diametrical clearance:
A		.0005 to .002 (.0127 to .051 mm)
B		.002 to .0035 (.051 to .089 mm)
Small-end bush:
A		.8750 to .8755 (22.225 to 22.328 mm)
B		.8749 to .8751 (22.22 to 22.23 mm)
Reground crankpin sizes:
A		.010, .020, ,030, .040
		(.254, .508, .762, 1.016 mm)
B		.010, .020 (.254, .508 mm)
Pistons:
Material		Low expansion aluminum
A, B, C		Alloy
Clearance at skirt (right angles to gudgeon pin):
A		.0226 to .0008 (.066 to .020 mm)
B	Top	.0032 to .0043 (.081 to .109 mm)
	Bottom	.0010 to .0016 (.025 to .040 mm)
Width of ring groove:
A	Compression	.0952 to .0962 (2.410 to 2.436 mm)
	Oil	.189 to .190 (4.81 to 4.83 mm)
B	Compression	.1417 to .1482 (3.599 to 3.764 mm)
	Oil	.1567 to .1632 (3.98 to 4.137 mm)
Oversizes:
A, B, C		+.010,.020,.030,.040
		(.25,.50,.76,1.02 mm)
Piston rings:
A, B		3 compression (2 taper), 1 oil control
C		First ring taper
Width compression:
A		.0938 to .0928 (2.383 to 2.357 mm)
B	Compression and oil	.1262 to .1332 (3.2055 to 3.3832 mm)
A	Width-oil	.1865 to .1875 (4.737 to 4.762 mm)
Clearance in groove:
A	Compression	.0034 to .0014 (.086 to .036 mm)
	Oil	.0015 to .0035 (.038 to .088 mm)
B	Compression and oil	.0015 to .0035 (.038 to .088 mm)
Ring gap:
A	Compression and oil	.009 to .014 (.23 to .35 mm)
B		.013 to .018 (.33 to .46 mm)
Gudgeon pins. Type:
A		Clamped in rod
A, B from #40501		Fully floating (circlips)
A, B		Selective, push in piston
A, B		.8748 to .8750 (22.215 to 22.220 mm)
Camshaft:
Journal diameters:
A, B	Front	1.78875 to 1.78925 (45.434 to 45.447 mm)
	Middle front	1.76875 to 1.76925 (44.926 to 44.939 mm)
	Middle rear	1.74875 to 1.74925 (44.418 to 44.431 mm)
	Rear	1.72875 to 1.72925 (43.910 to 43.923 mm)
End float taken on thrust plate at front end:
A, B		.003 to .006 (.076 to .152 mm)
Camshaft bearings:
Number and type:
A and B		4 thinwall rolled bush
Outside diameter:
A and B Front		1.9205 (48.780 mm)
A and B Middle front		1.9005 (48.272 mm)
A and B Middle rear		1.8805 (47.762 mm)
A and B Rear		1.8605 (47.252 mm)
Inside diameter, reamed in position:
A and B Front		1.79025 to 1.79075 (45.472 to 45.485 mm)
A and B Middle front		1.77025 to 1.77075 (44.964 to 44.977 mm)
A and B Middle rear		1.75025 to 1.75075 (44.456 to 44.469 mm)
A and B Rear		1.73025 to 1.73075 (43.946 to 43.959 mm)
Clearance:
A and B		.002 to .001 (.051 to .025 mm)
Tappets:
A and B	Type	Cylindrical, spherical foot
A and B	Diameter	.93725 (23.81 mm)
A and B	Length	2.548 (64.72 mm)
Valves:
Seat angle inlet:
A		30 deg.
B		45 deg.
Seat angle exhaust:
A and B		45 deg.
Head diameter inlet:
A		1.693 to 1.683 (42.99 to 42.75 mm)
B		1.750 to 1.745 (44.45 to 44.32 mm)
Head diameter exhaust:
A		1.420 to 1.415 (36.07 to 35.94 mm)
B		1.5625 to 1.5575 (39.69 to 39.56 mm)
Stem diameter inlet:
A and B		.34175 to .34225 (8.68 to 8.69 mm)
Stem diameter exhaust:
A and B		.34175 to .34255 (8.68 to 8,69 mm)
Valve lift:
A and B		.3145 (8.054 mm)
Mks II and III		.368 (9.36 mm)
Stem guide clearance inlet:
A and B		.0025 to .0015 (.063 to .038 mm)
Stem guide clearance exhaust:
A and B		.002 to .001 (.051 to .025 mm)
Seat face width inlet:
A and B		.091 to .097 (2.31 to 2.46 mm)
Seat face width exhaust:
A and B		.198 to .217 (5.03 to 5.51 mm)
Valve guides:
Length inlet:
A and B		2.266 (57.55 mm)
Length exhaust:
A and B		2.578 (65.49 mm)
Fitted height above head:
B Inlet		1.348 (34.23 mm)
B Exhaust		1.036 (26.32 mm)
Valve springs:
Free length:
A and B	Inner	1.969 (50 mm)
A and B	Outer	2.047 (51.99 mm)
Mks II and III	Outer	2.031 (51.5 mm)
Fitted length inner:
A		1.517 (38.53 mm) (load 25.3 lb. 11.476 kg)
B		1.504 (38.2 mm) (load 26 lb. 11.8 kg)
Fitted length outer;
A		1.607 (40.82 mm) (load 54.2 lb. 24.58 kg)
B		1.594 (40.49 mm) (load 55.7 lb. 25.2 kg)
Mks II and III		Load 67.5 lb. (30.63 kg)
Rockers:
Bushes:
A and B		Steel and whitemetal
Outside diameter before fitting:
A and B		.913 (23.17 mm)
Inside diameter (reamed in position):
A and B		.8115 to .8125 (20.62 to 20.65 mm)
Clearance:
A and B		.0025 to .0005 (.083 to .012 mm)
Bore of arm:
A and B		.909 to .910 (23.076 to 23.101 mm)
Valve timing: Marking:
A and B		Adjoining gear teeth marks
Chain pitch and number of pitches:
A and B		.375 (9.525 mm) 62
Rocker clearance for timing:
A		.0234 (.610 mm)
B		.030 (.76 mm)
Inlet valve opens:
A	Mks I and II (to 29F.2285)	5 deg. BTDC
B	Mk II (from 29F.2286)	10 deg. BTDC
	MkIII	16 deg. BTDC
Inlet valve closes:
A	Mks I and II (to 29F.2285)	45 deg. ABDC
B	Mk II (from 29F.2286)	50 deg. ABDC
	MkIII	56 deg. ABDC
Exhaust valve opens:
A	Mk I	40 deg. BBDC
	Mk II (to 29F.2285)	51 deg. BBDC
B	Mk II (from 29F.2286)	45 deg. BBDC
	Mk III	51 deg. BBDC
Exhaust valve closes:
A	Mk I	10 deg. ATDC
	Mk II (to 29F.2285)	21 deg. ATDC
B	Mk II (from 29F.2286)	15 deg. ATDC
	MkIII	21 deg. ATDC
Valve rocker clearance:
A	Engine Hot	.012 (.3 mm)
B	Engine Cold	.012 (.3 mm)
Mks II and III (Competition)		.015 (.34 mm)
Oil pump:
Type:
A		Rotor
B		Gear
Pressure, running:
A		55 to 60 lb/sq in (3.9 to 4.2 kg/sq cm)
B		50 lb/sq in (40 mile/hr) (3.52 kg/sq cm)
Pressure, idling;
A		25 to 30 lb/sq in (1.758 to 2.109 kg/sq cm)
B		20 lb/sq in (800 rev/min) (1.4 kg/sq cm)
Release valve spring length:
A		2.562 (65.09 mm)
B		2.687 (68.26 mm)
Number of coils:
A and B		13
Diameter:
A and B		.484 +.000 -.015
		(12.30 mm +.000 mm -.318 mm)
Oil filter type:
A		Fullflow - Tecalemit
B		Fullflow-Tecalemit or Purolator
Oil capacity (including filter):
A and B		12 3/4 pints (7.25 litres)
Flywheel:
Diameter:
A and B		12.8125 (325.45 mm)
Number of teeth on starter ring:
A and B		106
Cooling system:
Type:
A		Pump and thermostat
B		Pressurized thermosyphon, thermostat
		control, pump and fan
Capacity (without heater)
A		20 pints (11 litres)
B		18 pints (10.2 litres)
Thermostat setting:
B		70 C (158 F)
Mks II and III from engine #29F.2592		83 C (182 F)

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Roger Menadue Chat Session

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:45:00 -0700

This is the complete transcript of the internet chat, hosted by Les Myer's PDLJMPR site, with Roger Menadue. Roger built Healeys with Donald and Geoff from the very beginning. The nick BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - is the nick what his answers and comments are found.

When known by me, I changed the IRC chat nickname to real names. Let me know if your nick needs to be changed. - Patton

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Les Myer - Roger, thanks for joining us - we are honored

Jim Albeck - Had a great time on the Nova Scotia tour

Patton Dickson - Hello from Texas Roger.

HOTMELT - Welcome

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Roger say hi

Les Myer - Let's tell Roger where we are from and what we own

BILL - Hello from the hills of Virginia, Roger

Amy Turner - And from Tennessee

Les Myer - I am from Michigan and I own a MKIV Sprite

Jim Albeck - got back from NS and turned around and went to Park City

BUGEYE - I'm from Oswego, New York and I have a 60 AN5 and 61 AN6

HOTMELT - From Rochester Hills, MI with a Sprite AN5 14484

Amy Turner - Tennessee, '59 Sprite MKI AN5L12601

Jim Albeck - Jim Albeck..Agoura, California

BILL - Nash-Healey here in Virginia

BILL - Jim Albeck in a WHAT?

Jim Albeck - Take ur pick Bill

Amy Turner - He has a 3000 with a special feature: air conditioning.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - he don't want to say he has a bighealey

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - ac and all

Jim Albeck - also have a BUGEYE

BILL - Roger, you should see Jim's car it is an air conditioned BJ8!!

Les Myer - So Roger, what years did you spend working on the Healeys and
which models were you involved with

Jim Albeck - and a 100 with a 289hp V8

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - from the first day and all models

Jim Albeck - Bill...it was at Park City

Les Myer - so, from start to finish - you saw it all

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - yes

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - I built the first Westland

Les Myer - I always wondered what the company climate was in the final days before BMC gave the Healey the thumbs down

Les Myer - if you want to talk about it

BUGEYE - Roger, whos idea for the 1/4 eliptic springs on the sprites.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - I was retiring anyway so differnce to me

Les Myer - I see

HOTMELT - Roger, my heritage certificate does not have key numbers, destination, etc. I have been told that some vehicels were sent to the US not as orders but just for sale.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - not sure about the idea of the springs

BILL - Roger, Did you ever go on "test drives" with Donald?

Patton Dickson - Out of curisoty, what were the AN1's through AN4's before the BUGEYE (if any), prototypes?

BUGEYE - They were BN1, BN2, BN4

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - don't know you will have to call the saLes dept.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Yes of course all the time

Patton Dickson - OK, that makes sence, I didn't know if they started the Sprite models from 1 or not...

BUGEYE - Roger what was you biggest contribution to the sprite

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - I built the first sprite and you have to remember I was in teh Experimental Dept.

BILL - Roger, "Amy" is a lady who is very enthuastic about Sprites. She might like to hear about the Falcon bodied Sprite.

Amy Turner - I am enthusiastic...and new. I want to soak up everything I can learn here tonight!

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - it was bought and was fibergalss body and made to fit a sprite

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - it was built by the falcon co.

BILL - Bighealey.... do you have a copy of Amy's curser? If not you might want to get one!!

Les Myer - OK Roger, here's one that Patton and I really want to know - we both have 67 MKIV Sprites with centrifugal-only distributor and fresh air door mounted to the right of the radiator - my sources place these cars as very early production, probably in summer of 1966 - yet Patton's Heritage certificate says his was built in summer of 1967 - any comments on their production dates?

Patton Dickson - Was the 4000 project ever really supported, or was it just a last ditch attempt to see about saving the marque? I only know a little about the car, and little is close to an overstatement.

Amy Turner - I must find pictures of the Falcon bodied Sprite. Can you recommend a book?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - yes right now the car is in Ohio being restored and took first in class in each event

Patton Dickson - I'm Patton by the way. Patton is the name of the car

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Roger doesn't really know about wether it was a last ditch or not and that wasn't the only try

Jim Albeck - Roger....what prevented Donald from putting a bigger engine in the Silverstone...a la Briggs Cunningham

BILL - Amy, More Healeys By Geoff Healey, page 97 is a color shot of the car at Le Mans.

Amy Turner - Thank you!

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - No money to buy v8 engines and had to do with what we had

Amy Turner - Any answer on the LES question above?

Jim Albeck - thank u ...understand

Patton Dickson - Have you been by to see the Hewaley Lemans yet?

HOTMELT - Healey really was a small marque made big by the cars reception in the marketplace.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - no we're going tomorrow

Amy Turner - Roger, what is your reaction to modified Healeys? Do you feel people are fouling up your designs when we fiddle with different engines and carburetors and suspensions and such?

Patton Dickson - OK, I've never seen a picture of a Nash Healey Lemans before

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - You do what you want with your own car and do what you enjoy

BUGEYE - Roger, did you ever own any of the cars you created ?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - NO definatly not never did

Les Myer - Gentlemen & Lady - I just got company - need to go - Roger, thanks for joining us - all of you please stay as long as you like

BUGEYE - Goodnight Les

HOTMELT - goodnight Les

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - roger says buy

Patton Dickson - Roger, did you do any designs for makes other than Healeys in your career?

Patton Dickson - Night Les

Les Myer - Parting

BILL - Jim, The "Silverstone" chassis will handle 425 BHP.... as it is the same chassis as my Nash-Healey.

Jim Albeck - I regret I have to leave y'all....Roger Godspeed and have a safe trip home...the rest of you keep the windshield clean and

Jim Albeck - the shiney side up

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - I didn't design I built hands on

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Roger say by Jim

BILL - Good night Roger. See you tomorrow evening. Bill & Genevieve

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Cya Bill

Jim Albeck - Bye 4 now

Jim Albeck - Parting

BUGEYE - Roger, Is there any news about the FROGEYE company Geoff was associated with.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - No nothing more

BUGEYE - Does it still exist ?

Amy Turner - It's said that Donald Healey was not proud of the Sprite bearing the Austin-Healey marque -- it wasn't a powerful car. Is that true? If so, did you share his sentiments?

Patton Dickson - What is the frogeye company???

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - no information as of yet

BUGEYE - They are remaking a modern Sprite Mk 1

Amy Turner - Same body style?

HOTMELT - Miata was a "copycat"

BUGEYE - Yes.

BUGEYE - Exactly

Patton Dickson - Wow... That would be amazaing to see

BUGEYE - Last chapter of Geoff Healey's book More Healeys...

BUGEYE - Second edition.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Donald wdid like the sprite and felt nothing bad about it, but he didn' like the first hundred

BUGEYE - The 100 was a beautiful car !

HOTMELT - That is well publicized

Patton Dickson - What was the car you were most proud of your association?

BUGEYE - You have to love that fold down windshield

Amy Turner - ... and the fan-shaped grille

BILL - The "Frogeye Company car has the same body style as the AN5 , updated engine and running gear (and modern PRICE)

HOTMELT - Is it built from similar stampings?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - "Old no. 10 Nash Healey" that I will be seeing tomorrow after 45 years

Frank Clarici - Joining

Frank Clarici - Hi All

Patton Dickson - Hi Frank

HOTMELT - hi frank

BUGEYE - Where did the front suspension for those cars come from ?

BILL - hi Frank

BUGEYE - Was it the same as the silverstone ?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - ACTION slaps Frank around a bit with a large trout

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - sorry about that fat fingers

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - my mistake that was not Roger

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - that was the same as the silverstone

BUGEYE - Roger, Did you build those.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - I built silverstones

BUGEYE - The front suspension was very complex wasn't it ?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - not so much complex but very expensive

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Roger has to leave at 9:30

BILL - WAS! Still is, if all those bearings fall out ;-)

Patton Dickson - LOL!!!

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Roger is lol

HOTMELT - Where on the ast coast are you now?

BILL - I have a Silverstone.... so I KNOW..

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Cape Cod

HOTMELT - Where on the cape?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Hyannis

BUGEYE - Roger, what was your role in the high speed sprites ?

HOTMELT - I used to live in Woods Hole

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - we were there yesterday

HOTMELT - Nice small town, did you go to the islands?

BUGEYE - Or were they Abingdon only ?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - what cars are you referring to

BUGEYE - Didn't they make some land speed sprites ?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - they were Abingdon but the Healey 68 sprite did le mans at 150 mph

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - MG did those

BUGEYE - I would say that's high speed, considering I've only gone about 75 in mine.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - LOL

BUGEYE - An5 with 948 and smoothcase tranny.

BUGEYE - Roger, why no rack and pinion steering on the 100 ?

BILL - Have fun with #10 tomorrow Roger.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - wasn't availiable at tghea time

Frank Clarici - Roger just a quick "hello", I met you in 92 in Breckenridge. I was the guy that had Geof and Gerry sign my yellow BUGEYE.

HOTMELT - Take care all. Roger enjoy your stay.

HOTMELT - Parting

Amy Turner - Just curious...Roger, what's your daily driver these days?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Thank you

BUGEYE - Roger, Thank you for the visit. Have a safe trip home.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - 1.3 litr Ford escort station wagon for camping and fishing

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - thank you BUGEYE

BUGEYE - Goodnight all.

Amy Turner - Enjoy your stay, Roger! Thank you!

BILL - Happy Healeying

Frank Clarici - Any chance it's the "Healey Fiesta" ha ha.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - thank you amy

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - no it's not

BUGEYE - Parting

BILL and Genevieve - Night Roger

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - nite

BILL - Quiting

Frank Clarici - Amy about your dipstick?

Amy Turner - Yes! Still can't read it.

Frank Clarici - Are there any notches in it?

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Roger says thanks for the chat and happy Healeying

Patton Dickson - Roger, thank you for taking the time to chat with us, sometimes we Sprite folks feel a little left out of the Healey legacy. Being born the year after the last 3000 rolled off the line, it is nice to keep the links and passions of Healeying alive.

BIGHEALEY (ROGER'S HOST) - Quiting

Frank Clarici - G'night Roger

Amy Turner - Oops. So eloquent, and a moment too late!

Patton Dickson - oh well...

Frank Clarici - Thanks for the chat.

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