[Healeys] BN1 gearbox help

[Carr&Edwards]

We're going to continue trying various penetrants combined with constant 
pressure (we had to get a larger/heavier C-clamp, as the one we started with 
actually bent under the strain!).  There's no rust visible anywhere--the 
area was protected by the shifter control box, and the whole gearbox looks 
well cared-for--and we can't believe the pin withstands the kind of pressure 
we've been putting on it.  (Look at Moss Motors' on-line catalog to see 
exactly what we're dealing with--pin #64, which holds lever #65 to shaft 
#70.)  Fortunately we're in no hurry to get this thing apart.  We'll report 
the eventual outcome....


Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon at neb.rr.com>
To: "Michael Salter" <msalter at precisionsportscar.com>; "Carr&Edwards" 
<scvc70 at epix.net>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 gearbox help


>I posted before seeing Micheals note, if you can get a similar pin  (I was 
>pictuiring the set up in my mind like it was pretty familar, then I read 
>Micheals note, bycycle crank pin, of course, the light went off in my head, 
>bing bing bing)  I would defer to his knowledge an experience and go that 
>route, if you cut the thing off at the exit point you should be able to 
>drive it out with a punch, of if not start drilling since the part is now 
>toast anyway..
>
> Good Luck