[Healeys] Starting nut locktab interference 837-090

[John Loftus]

Ed (and Kelvin),

Thanks for sending on my question to Moss and for the reply. Situations like this make me wonder why Moss doesn't include these types of 'installation instructions/tips' with their parts more often. Perhaps they could print this info on the parts receipt so it's not an extra piece of paper which adds to logistics.

It would be helpful to list the torque setting since I couldn't find it in the workshop manual and have been told everything from 75 ft/lbs to 140+ ft/lbs.

Minor point but I find the following part of the directions less than clear:

"The area of the bevel covering the recess machined into the pulley is then
hammered down into the recess locking the tab in place." 

I think you are trying to say the remaining beveled area is hammered flat against the pulley? If not, please clarify. 

I still think the bevel is sized incorrectly and/or a flat washer design (no bevel) would work just as well in this area. If I had known the remaining bevel should be flattened out afterwards, I would have flattened the bevel before installation and used a small chisel to raise the edge of the locktab that gets flatten against the side of the nut.

And thanks for listening. My comments are intended to be helpful by providing some feedback.

Cheers,
John