[Healeys] Adjusting valves; dog nut on crank

[Michael Salter]

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 1:57:45 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting valves; dog nut on crank

Frank, I don't claim it's elegant or pretty, but attached is a photo of the
wrench I use and it works just fine.
I happened to see the original wrench in an antique store that had old
tools, and thought it was about the right size to use on the dog nut.  I had
to file the jaws open a bit more to fit the nut, and now it measures about
1-3/4" (4.44 cm) (if the wrench ever had the original size stamped on it, it
is now illegible).  I extended the handle for more leverage by cutting off
the other end of the wrench and welding on a piece of 1/8" thick steel.  The
duct tape in the middle is to pad it where it hits the water pump.  The jaws
measure 1/2" (1.3 cm) thick.

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC


-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Frank
Magnusson
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 11:20 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting valves; dog nut on crank

I'm just starting adjusting the valves on myBJ8 and can't seem to find a
wrench of the right size for the dog nut on the crankshaft.  I have a large
crescent wrench but its too thick to get in there.  Does anybody know the
correct size wrench to fit that nut?

If I remember. Right, It looks like the last time I adjusted the valves, I
used a large tapered drift to engage the dog ears on the nut, which seems to
work fine.  Just curious what everyone else uses.

Thanks,
Frank
'65 BJ 8

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