[Healeys] Thread Chasing

[Larry Wendland]

I'm resending this due to the first reply got bounced by the system
monitor.

Mike,  You can try the thread file and or a set of what I call
jeweler's files or other wise known as needle files,  Harbor Freight
has several sets of "Precision Needle File Sets" that range from $3.49
to $7.99.  Bye the way, thread files come in two sets, so be careful
about the thread pitch you chose.  Take a machinists scale and count
the threads.  I don't now if the threads are S.A.E. or British
standard.  The needle files may be the best bet if the thread files
don't have the correct pitch.

Larry
'67 BJ8



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Tobin <ahbt71 at gmail.com>

The threads on the crank and cam ends are munged up.  The previous
e-builder and his damn cold chisel.
he crank nut will just get started but the cam nut won't even do that. I
ought new nuts and it didn't get any better. I can see the bad spots,
but
 don't have a die or thread chaser near big enough for these and I don't
ant to force them for fear of just making things worse.
o I have to buy dies for this?  If so what size.
ther suggestions?
hanks,
ike Tobin
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