[Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance

[BJ8 Healeys]

I second Rick's warning about making sure the wrench is removed before
turning the engine with the ignition or starter relay button.  I also spun
off the dog nut by forgetting to remove the wrench, shearing the locking
washer in the process.  It's amazing how much torque that starter can
produce!  I was lucky that there was a block of wood in the way of the
wrench handle or it probably would have put a sizable dent in the inner
fender.

If I ever need to remove the nut again, I know how to do it pretty quickly.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Rick Swain
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 8:54 AM
To: timwarduk at aol.com; Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance

Tim
I can get a big adjustable wrench on that nut on my car. Just don't forget
to take the wrench out when you go to start the car. The starter motor can
turn that nut off in a hurry. How do I know? When I'm adjusting valves the
first thing I do is tape a note to the steering wheel - "Where's the wrench
stupid?"
The ears on the front are to engage a starting handle. Of course there's no
way to get that handle on the nut in an Austin-Healey.
Cheers
Rick Swain'59 BN4www.classicmotorart.cafull-colour drawings of your bike or
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