[Healeys] Nothing Goes Right

[Michael Oritt]

I am only seeing Michael MacLean's side of the conversations, not Michael
Salter's.  I would appreciate it if one of you could favor us with Michael
Salter's messages so we will know what he suggested.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 12:39 PM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
wrote:

> That would be awesome!  Just not something you are going to see in the
> Sears tool department.
> Mike M
>
> On Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 6:29:56 AM PDT, Michael Salter <
> michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> This is what you need. 1 end octagonal for BN2 and later the other hex for
> BN1.
> M
>
> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019, 8:54 AM Charles Schott, <schottc at knology.net> wrote:
>
> I bought that socket from Moss and used an impact gun to loosen the nuts.
> It nearly wallowed out the square hole. A very soft metal. Once I get the
> nuts back on, I will return it to Moss as defective.
>
> Regards,
>
> Charlie Schott
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Michael MacLean" <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
> *To: *"Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 26, 2019 3:36:49 AM
> *Subject: *[Healeys] Nothing Goes Right
>
>     I ordered the 8 point 2 3/16" hub nut wrench from Moss so I can torque
> the hub nut down.  The 2 13/64ths tube wrench I have is too big and just
> slips off when I apply any pressure to the nut.  I'll never get it torqued
> down that way.  I called the Moss tech line to ask if the new flimsy
> looking tube hub nut wrench they now sell will let me torque the nut to 150
> ft lbs.  Almost before I could finish asking him, he said, "that's what we
> designed it for!"  I am not convinced.  Go to the online Moss catalog and
> look at part number 384-907.  Tell me that looks like a tool you can put a
> lot of torque on a 1/4" thick nut.
>      Now look at the picture I have included in this email.  I want to
> install my nice re-chromed emergency brake handle and new emergency brake
> cable.  If you look at the restored handle on the left you may notice
> something odd.  The ratchet plate that bolts to the tunnel is for a
> handbrake that is installed on the driver's side of the tunnel.  Only
> problem is, the BN2 emergency brake handle is on the passenger side.  I
> have a good parts brake handle, (the handle on the right in the picture) at
> least I thought I did.  The ratchet plate is corroded solid on the shaft.
> I have been soaking it in PB Blaster for a couple of days.  I think it is
> going to need a blue wrench.  Of course I don't have one.
>      Every thing I do to this car to put it back together is a fight.
> Nothing is easy, nothing goes right.  So, I am looking for a emergency
> brake handle ratchet plate like the one on the right in my picture.  I'm
> willing to pay.
> Mike MacLean
>
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