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Re: [Healeys] OD switch wrench

To: JSARCH <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>, 'Healey List' <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD switch wrench
From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2026 17:12:18 -0400
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I bought a thin open ended wrench off of ebay and did some filing.  Took 
the switch off easily.

So the next question - what's the thread size?  Looks to be 5/8"-13 - 55 
degrees.  Anyone know for sure?

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar


On 8/27/26 18:44, JSARCH wrote:
> I I have uses this 1-3/16 wrench but I can't recall for certain because it 
> has been many years since I have had to remove the switch. It is about 1/4" 
> thick.
>
> Cheers,
> John
> '62 BT7
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Haskell
> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2026 5:26 AM
> To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] OD switch wrench
>
> Listers,
>
> Anyone know the wrench used to remove the 3rd/4th gear OD switch from the 
> center shift gearbox.  Appears to be 1-5/32" which is not a common size.  
> Thinking of getting a thin 1-1/8" open end wrench and opening it up a bit.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar
>
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