[Healeys] Fw: Steel ball??

[Rich C]

Sorry guys,

Below is the original message I sent out asking about the steel ball. I 
mistyped the size. It's a 1/2" precision steel ball.

No, I don't think it's for oil pressure relief. The oil pressure relief 
valve has a cylindrical shaped body with a chamfered end that beds into a 
chamfered seat and it's backed up by a spring.

John Sims, how did you know I had an ancestor who was an officer in Butler's 
Rangers? Would that make this .50 calibre?

Rich

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
To: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 8:40 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Steel ball??


> Hello all,
>
> I am going through the complete rebuilding of a '56 BN2 four cylinder 
> engine.
> Everything was removed from the block for cleaning, etc. While at the 
> machine
> shop undergoing cleaning, a 1/" diameter precision steel ball came out of 
> the
> block from somewhere!
>
> I have searched the manuals and Parts Lists for a listing fo this ball and 
> can
> find nothing.
>
> Clues anybody??
>
> Rich Chrysler