What Surprises Are Hiding In This Big Healey! 

Do it, Steve. Those big, old Healeys were beasts when they were running right. Beautiful lines.

Yes definitely I'd like to see the rebuild and as a bonus you could cook up a nice risotto.

The big Healys were one of the most beautiful cars of the era. You have to bring her back to life!

always a good idea to check cylinders BEFORE cranking an engine that has been sitting a long time!

Like most of us, I've never seen rice in an engine before! Have always liked the big Healeys and it would be great to see it running again!

I thought I'd seen everything when it comes to getting old classic cars running again!

Certainly a very beautiful old car, and quite a valuable one I'd guess. So, yes, it would be wonderful to see it brought back to life.

A British classic that needs rebuilding; go for it Steve.

A really cool car! I would love to see back running again! Thanks for the cool videos! 👍🏻

I live in Sunny Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 and I’ve never seen or experienced that ever. Absolutely love to see the rebuilding of the Healy as l own a MGB

Would love to see this big Healey back to it’s former glory.

Another superb video, Steve. Better than any of the shows on TV. Back to basics, something any backyard mechanic can follow and learn from if he/she doesn't already know. And, you personal manner adds to the credibility of the presentation. Looking forward to your next video on this Healey project.

Like others, a big "YES" from me to see more of this car and watch you bring it back to how it should be.

You never want to just start cranking an engine that’s been sitting so long without first looking down each cylinder and ensuring no foreign debris.. wether its rust, gummed up oil or god only knows what from the last person who tried to start it... You need to ensure the cylinder walls have proper lubrication even if its just the starter turning it over.. I’ve seen some poorly done attempts at lubricating a sitting engine... You also want to disconnect the fuel pump.. all that gunk in the fuel system, tank, carbs sitting for so long is gonna try and pump its way through the system and clog away... A water cooled, carbureted engine sitting for 15 years plus is gonna need some basics done BEFORE you attempt to crank it.. even if you pull the rotor to ensure no spark to the plugs... Great find and looking forward to the rebuild of that beauty!

Reminds me of the '62' MGA I had so many years ago. Wish I could travel back in time. Keep up the great work. Love your channel.

I’d love to see it rebuilt, Healy’s are one of my favorite cars. Unreal what mice are capable of!

A really interesting and informative video . Had a Healey 3000 in the past and loved it .

Great cars! I had a 1960 and a 1967 model. They excel on snow and ice...with the heater on full under the tonneau.

Steve, you never cease to amaze me with your finds and collected ways of approaching them... we are all on tenterhooks now..

Great fun! That era of British sports cars hold a place in our heart. You have all of the main ingredients, we can't imagine not restoring it.

When I was a teenage auto mechanic apprentice in England in the mid to late 1960s this was the car of my dreams. It was just a dream as it was way beyond my ability to buy one. RICE in the cylinder head? I've heard everything now! Please carry on rebuilding this fine automobile.

It would be great to see an engine out rebuild/extended video.

Hi Steve, Amazing, never heard of this before. Shows what can happen when left for ages. I have exactly the same model with centre change box. Look forward to your videos.

I love your appreciation of British cars. Nothing seems to faze you.Not even a broken wing mirror or bonnet (hood) strut. Keep em coming.

Those were the most committed mice i've heard of. I wonder how long that took them. I would have ran away at first glance thinking it was maggots 🤣

Last thing done before leaving a car in storage after making sure carbs are blocked off is to jam a couple of those stainless steel pot-scrubbers that resemble big balls of steel-wool into the exhaust pipe/s then leave a note on the steering wheel about all the steps you've taken.

Was in the motor trade for 55yrs have seen many things in my time ,but nothing like this before. Great video as usual . Regards from the UK.

Incredible story Steve, thanks for sharing with us. - best regards, IAN - UK.

So that would give "rice burner" a whole new meaning, wouldn't it ?

Big lesson learned, thank you. When you store a car, put a cap over the exhaust tips to fend off critters. I'd like very much to see your work rebuilding the Healey.

I used to have a '60 Austin Westminister, and a 61 Woolsley. They both had the same engine as this, but with twin instead of triple carbs. 3 on the tree's, with an electrically actuated overdrive!

Yeah, I'd love to see this be rebuilt. I bought a brand new Healey 3000 in 1960. What a ride it was and still a good looking car today. Subscribed.

Wonderful car, I would love to see it brought back to life and back on the road again.

Good luck on this classic ! She’s a beauty !

Damn. Healy 3000 is my dream car. When I was a kid the fella next door had one. So every since then.. yeah. And this one's a beauty, ain't she. Yessir, young fellow. I definitely want to see this beautiful old car restored to prime condition. Cheers.

When in young adulthood this was my dream car. I purchased the factory repair manual and nearly memorized it over the years, but I never had the car. I'm afraid that wife and children came first, time flew by and now its just a rather dim memory of a youthful dream. By all means rebuild this car, drive it and let me vicariously live my dream. Thanks, I'm glad your channel popped up on my screen this evening. Good luck with the build. Oh, I'm sure you know that much of the framing under the body panels are wood so I hope the rats/mice didn't knaw some of it away. You certainly grabbed my attention this evening.

Ya! Rebuild it! Nothing I like better than watching people work!!!

Mice and rice! Bloody hell, l thought l'd seen it all. Yep, would love to see you rebuild this. 😊

You are lucky to have all those old parts lying around. Please rebuild this beautiful Healey. My friend had one and we would cruise up and down the beach road (slowly) with girls sitting on the back.

You absolutely have to rebuild that big Healey. Love those.

My favorite car since I was just a Kid was the Austin Healy 3000 Black Brown leather interior . I did manage to purchase a Brand New MG Midget from Polotti and Poole in Hartford CT and will never forget the fun times in that car and when I sold had to be one of the saddest car moments in my life dam.

That is a pretty funny find inside that engine. Please film the tail pipe, when you fire it up for the first time.

Well, thats a new one! Yep, would love to see the rebuild.

Yes it would be a pleasure to see this car brought back to useable condition. From the looks of it it will be worth the effort. I have owned 3 big Healeys. The last one was a great looking and running 1967 model. I drove it home snd wsshed it and a guy came and bought it the next day.

Absolutely...love to see this done..Great video

I owned one of these beautiful cars in my long ago youth. My favorite of all time.

Yes really like to see the rebuild.I can't believe the rice, that's crazy.Beautiful car.

Glad it was a mouse and not me inside the engine great to see what you can do with it and get it up and running again!

Was involved in a back to chassis and rebuild of a MK 1 Healey (BN7) back in the 70's. Would love to see your rebuild. Good luck!

In the mid 60’s I had a Healey 100-6 and recognize all those parts. I had to make some “special” tools to get around the frame pieces to get at the starter motor and brake bleeders on the frame slave cylinder as I was working on the ground. Lots of fun rebuilding the wooden frame parts and fabricating a new wire harness (Lucas cloth coated wires were a mess). Hope your journey was easier.

My parents bought a 63 mark three, same color, I think back in 1969. I was nine. Thing was fun, swore it used to shoot flames out the tailpipe on a good downshift. Dad was no mechanic... I had loved special cars before then, but this sealed the deal on me becoming a car guy.

The triple carb version was quite rare and it was said at the time that it was difficult to balance the carbs . The body looks good and the badge on the boot still intact . Rice and mice amazing stuff .

I always liked big Healeys. I'd love to see more work on this.

What a nice looking Healy! Definitely fix this one up.

Love to see it redone. Please don't forget about the TVRs. Thanks for all the videos.

Great stuff. Commentary easy to listen to. Thanks for sharing it

Yes I'd definitely like to see you rebuild this classic. What a great car and a bizarre beginning to its new life. I subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more from your channel.

I’d love to see a series on getting this car back on the road

Yes Steve I'd like to see you rebuild the engine! ...Newk from Kentucky

Yes,a rebuild!! Just when you think you've seen it all?? Great 👍👍 video.

I’d really like to see you rebuild the Healey 3000. Appreciate your videos; very informative.

Hey Steve. If this had been my find I would’ve done a complete rebuild right from the get go to include wiring. Beautiful Healey. Nice vid, good luck with your restoration.

That's a definite yes,great car,love the big Healey's,never seen rice in an engine before lol.

I'd love to watch you get this Healy running again.

Great stuff Steve, yes please, re-build..

This job looks really interesting (Healy) I’d love to see more work done on it So you can get it running again

interesting find, great shots of how to methodically get an old long standing car going.

Pretty amazing would never have thought the little buggers could do that !!!! Have seen damage from them going through air cleaners . Will put plugs into my exhausts on idle vehicles , don't want to face an engine rebuild .

Yes! Please rebuild that Healey! The world will be a better place with that beauty running around in it.

Very interesting project. I'll look forward to more.

Thanks for posting and sharing. Looks like that car will benefit from the TLC it’s getting from you.

Good thing you have the video. Nobody would believe this story otherwise. Healys make great fried rice. Jaguars are best for Dim Sum.

Your attention to detail is amazing.

Warts aside, that Healey is a real gem... yes, please put it back on the road! I think the “Big Healeys” were the best-looking of all the British sports cars. Ironic that Donald Healey was reluctant to show it at its debut; but I’ve always loved these cars, and that’s coming from an MG owner. ;-)

would love to watch this big Healey being brought back to life.

It would be a shame not to rebuild this car,I look forward to seeing you finish it,keep up the good work 🇮🇪👍

I used to rebuild these and other British cars. Retired now. Go for it!!!

I have one just like it, same color,same year, and it is in great shape and I love it!!

Keep 'em coming, Steve!

What a ricer burner! 😊 seriously a very nice explanation of trouble shooting here. Thank you.

Rebuild it please. I think this car deserves some love.

I had a 100/6, 1957, predecessor to the 3000. Great fun. Later owned an MGB and a Midget. Fun with them too.

Love that old Healey. Lets see what you can do to it!

Can’t wait to follow your rebuild.

Friend of mine had the back box on his MG stuffed with dry dog food by a rat over the winter. This splendid Austin Healy definitely deserves to live and to have his youthful vigour and good looks restored.

Looks like my old car! '62 3000mkII with triple SUs! I had in college and sold it for $1,100 and a pair of twin SCUBA tanks:) Love to hear it running again....they have the best sound, if you can get the mice out of the exhaust pipes!

RU-vid done right; a 12 minute video packed with interesting content and a head off unique surprise

Definitely would like to see you get this car back on the road again!

I had a 3000 too. I didn't realize the time as the flower of my youtg. It wad great to be on the road.

A Basmati Healey! Love to see this one get rebuilt. Thanks for the video.

All the best with the Healey rebuild, love vintage sports cars.

I had a friend who raced a Healy 3000, it regularly beat E-Types and other larger engined cars.

Worth rebuilding...go for it!

Hi, I liked the approach of your tutorial. It was good....even down to the points check out. I think I would have tried an inductive timing light but your choice allowed us to view the points and how they should react when turning the engine over. Thanks...

I would love to see you get that old beauty running again.

That rice was actually a moisture absorber so in a way the mice were a benefit to the preservation of the engine.Funny how nature works!

I had one of these - same colour. It had a soft top and a hard top as well as a tonneau. The body-work was Alloy - not steel - so it doesn't go rusty! This is the same with Rover 90/75/60's body-shell.

Those were great cars. I like to see your follow up videos

Didnt expect that! Great film get it rebuilt Steve.

Really nice job Steve! Have a rice day.