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Expertise
Most detailed about Austin Healeys but also MGs (A,B,C), old Minis, old Volvos: they share SU carbs, Lucas (Prince of Darkness!) ignition, Girling brakes & shocks. Some things shared with TRs too, but I don't know so much about them. Can advise the semi-neophyte on the basics of keeping things running, especially tuning ignition and carbs; but no rebuilding engines or transmissions; no frame or bodywork. General date range: late 50s to 70s (not so good about cars with emission controls, electronics). No valuation experience at all.
Experience in the area
Middling: I am not an auto mechanic. (Should we stop right here?)
Grew up In England and a workshop. I have had a 3-carb 60/61 Healey for ca. 8 years, largely looked after myself. New fuel system and carbs, resuscitated ignition, brakes (discs and drum). Great driver's car. Major jobs done by others: king pins, front frame cancer excision; caliper rebuild; etc. Organizations.: Austin Healey Sports & Touring Car Club (PA)
Publications: > 70, irrelevant
Education/Credentials: PhD, irrelevant
Awards and Honors: irrelevant
Languages: Je peux essayer francais...
Education/Credentials
Re. cars, none--see experience.
What do you like about this subject?
The English made some wonderful cars from the 1930s to about 1980, some of them fairly fast, all of them fun, and I'd like to help in a little way to keep them running. Not the Astons or Jaguars or ACs: the regular stuff!
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| Edward Auman | 10/11/11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| Christopher | 08/17/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very prompt response and quite helpful |
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Recent Answers from Jo Jesty
2012-01-20 Radiator:
I'm afraid I've never worked on a B this late. I suspect that the switch seal is seized up/corroded in the radiator header tank. Soak it with Liquid Wrench for a day or two. If then pulling hard doesn't
2011-10-27 71 MGB:
It's supposed to be 10V, coming from a mechanical voltage stabilizer, which often gets noisy or fails. Here is the Moss Motors page for a solid-state replacement (item 7 for your car, assuming positive
2011-10-11 1979 MGB Turn Signal:
It's likely the turn-signal flasher unit, since the lamps obviously work. (The turn signals and 4-way functions work off different flasher units.) You can find a replacement at http://www.mossmotors
2011-08-17 1967 Austin Healey Sprite Positive Ground With No Spark:
Final comment: the negative-ground pump could well be a problem (hard to insulate the body of a pump from the frame). I strongly suggest you reinstall your original pump (assuming that it can still manage
2011-08-17 1967 Austin Healey Sprite Positive Ground With No Spark:
Hi again! I think it highly unlikely that your fuel pump replacement affected anything, although it does come off the same ignition-key circuit as the coil. You really need a voltmeter to check that
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