[Healeys] BJ8 back axle.

[BJ8Healeys]

My original plastic breather was missing a big chunk, simply brittle-ized by too many years.  Simon was gracious and generous enough to gift me with the other one of his two.  Thanks again, Simon!

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  USA

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark Donaldson via Healeys
Sent: Monday, July 5, 2021 6:00 AM
To: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com
Cc: 'Healeys'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 back axle.

 

From: simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com <simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com> 
Sent: Monday, 5 July 2021 8:25 p.m.
To: 'Mark Donaldson' <ardmorebusiness at xtra.co.nz>
Cc: 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] BJ8 back axle.

 

I bought a pair also. I already had a plastic version fitted which I’d never really trusted not to fall out or self-destruct. The brass version screwed right in and could be tightened down with a spanner. I don’t recall the price except that it was negligible.

 

I wondered then, as I do now, why they’re sold in pairs. Do Land-Rovers use two?

Simon

 

Yes.  One for the front axle and the other for the rear axle.  

I purchased my two because they had two on the shelf.  I guess that is how they are normally sold.  That said, I could have bought just one if I wished.

 

Taking into account our New Zealand 15.0% GST and your 20% VAT I reckon yours should cost about  £10 each, or probably even less

 

Mark

 

Ardmore

NZ

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Mark Donaldson
Sent: 05 July 2021 03:59
To: 'Harold Manifold' <manifold at telus.net>; 'richard mayor' <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
Cc: 'Austin Healey' <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 back axle.

 

Adding to Harold’s photo of the brass breather on his rear axle, I’ve just purchased two more from a local Land-Rover dealer.

The part number is  515845     They are standard fitting on Landys from 1948–1984 and will last forever.

Cost:  NZ $19.00 each

 

Mark

Ardmore

NZ



 

From: Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, 30 June 2021 3:30 a.m.
To: richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com>; David Lodge <emmgeeteesee at gmail.com>
Cc: Austin Healey <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 back axle.

 

Here another photo with the breather in place. I used a brass Land Rover breather in place of the original plastic Healey breather. The breather has a British Tapered pipe thread.

 

Harold

 

From: richard <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>  mayor via Healeys
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 5:01 PM
To: David Lodge <mailto:emmgeeteesee at gmail.com> 
Cc: Austin Healey <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 back axle.

 

Here's a couple of photos.

 

On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 9:06 PM David Lodge via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

Might anyone please have a photo with measurements of the metal circular flange/guide (?) which is riveted or spot-welded to the rear of the axle casing?

 

As you can see, mine has gone walkabout and I would like a pop at making it myself.

 

Also, there is a hole drilled in the top of the axle casing quite near the diff housing unlike the authentic breather at the opposite end.  Should I weld the hole 

up or weld another breather in its place?

 

Thanks for any and all replies!

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