It is not at all unusual for the crank nut to come loose on Healey engines
and this is usually because it is not tightened sufficiently during
assembly. The factory tool for the job is part # 18G391 and is described as
a "shock type" wrench.
In my experience one can easily get another 1/4 turn on the nut with this
wrench after fully tightening it with a good 1/2" impact gun. No crank
locking mechanism is required during tightening as the inertia of the crank
and flywheel is quite sufficient to allow the wrench to do its job.
Michael Salter
100S (1955)
3000 Mk111(1965)
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
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From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Simon Lachlan
Sent: October 11, 2007 1:07 AM
To: 'Stephen Hutchings'; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Undoing the crank nut
I went to a local tool shop which has masses of stuff, old and new. I bought
a vast open ended spanner, of the right size of course. I put it on the nut
and gave it an almighty wallop with a club hammer whereupon the nut came
undone. First time, I think.
Simon
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From: healeys-bounces+simon.lachlan=homecall.co.uk@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+simon.lachlan=homecall.co.uk@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Stephen Hutchings
Sent: 10 October 2007 02:25
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Undoing the crank nut
With the engine out of the car, it's a bit of a challenge to undo the
crank nut without the engine turning- I'm thinking of making a
bracket that would hold the clutch to the back plate, but my friend
has offered to come by with air tools. Anyone have another trick for
this if I get impatient?
Stephen, BJ8
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