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'word-wrap:break-word'><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Simon=
,</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I have =
two Healey transmissions both in some degree of disassembly. I measured the=
brass bush on both:</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=
=3DMsoNormal>Trans 1 =E2=80=93 Side Shift from a BN4=C2=A0=C2=A0 - OD 0.685=
=E2=80=9D x 0.49=E2=80=9D H</p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Trans 2 =E2=80=93 BJ7 C=
entre Shift with Roll Pins =E2=80=93 OD 0.675=E2=80=9D x 0.48=E2=80=9D H</p=
><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>The service=
parts list for both these transmissions lists AEC3520 as the BMC part numb=
er for the brass bush.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal>As we all know these bushes fit into a machined socket that i=
s part of the gear change mechanism. The bushes are in two haves and held t=
ogether with a circlip. I will suggest that a one piece nylon bush may be s=
uperior to the original brass if it is the right size to both fit the ball =
at the end of the gear lever and slide freely in the socket. When I took ap=
art both these transmissions there was a build up of debris, oil, corrosion=
, etc. in the socket that prevented the bush from moving freely. A nylon bu=
sh the right size that doesn=E2=80=99t require lubrication may give a bette=
r feel to the gear shift and not have the issues with debris build up in th=
e socket.</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal=
>What are the dimensions of the replacement nylon bush?</p><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Regards,</p><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Harold<o:p></o:p></p><p clas=
s=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style=3D'mso-element:para-border-di=
v;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href=3D=
"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>Simon Lachlan via Healeys</a><br><b>Sent: <=
/b>Friday, December 3, 2021 9:03 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:boyrace=
r466@gmail.com">richard mayor</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href=3D"mailto:healeys@a=
utox.team.net">Healeys</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] Center change g=
ear sticks</p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMs=
oNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Well, who knows? I have a MkII which has had the=
roll pins (BT7, BN7 & BJ7) and the nylon bush (BJ8) for the last 25++ =
years. And which worked fine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><sp=
an lang=3DEN-GB>When I asked AHSpares for a new bush, this one having been =
there for 25++ years, they sent me a nylon one.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p cla=
ss=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Yours confused of Bradninch. (aka Simon).=
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB> <o:p></=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounce=
s@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>richard mayor via Healeys<br><b>Se=
nt:</b> 03 December 2021 16:38<br><b>To:</b> healeys <healeys@autox.team=
.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Center change gear sticks<span lang=
=3DEN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>&nbs=
p;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>I=
have a top cover for what I thought was for a BJ8. I have no stick a=
nd no bushings - just the bare cover. I has the roll pins in place. &=
nbsp; Does this mean it is for a BJ7 and not a BJ8?<o:p></o:p></span></p></=
div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></=
p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>And if it came from a =
BJ7 can it still be used on a BJ8 transmission assuming one could find the =
proper stick and bushing? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=
=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Thanks, Richard<o:p></o:p></span=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>=
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