[Healeys] turning the engine by hand

[BJ8 Healeys]

Yes, Tom, there is enough room.  I used to do it that way until I found an
old spanner just a bit undersize in an antique store and filed it out to
fit.  I welded an extension on it that makes the engine easier to turn.

Because of the interference of the crosspiece just in front of the crank
pulley, I don't think you can turn the engine with a socket with the engine
sitting in its normal position.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+sbyers=ec.rr.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of T W
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 11:29 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] turning the engine by hand

Hi,

>From the archives, it looks like a 1 11/16 inch socket is required to fit
the crankshaft nut.   Has anyone tried a 15" adjustable wrench (spanner)?
The ones I've seen open to 1 3/4 inch, which is wide enough.   But is there
enough room to grab the crankshaft nut and turn the engine with an
adjustable wrench?

thanks,

Tom