[Healeys] Crunch Washers

[Michael Salter]

"I use a regular flat washer with a rubber gasket integral – can’t remember
exactly what it’s called at the moment (bonded sealing washer, or grommet
washer)."
I believe the official name is Dowty Washer. Developed by Dowty Hydraulics
for use in aircraft hydraulic systems.

On Sat., May 1, 2021, 5:09 p.m. Earl Kagna via Healeys, <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Gary:
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> I use a regular flat washer with a rubber gasket integral – can’t remember
> exactly what it’s called at the moment (bonded sealing washer, or grommet
> washer).  Use an appropriate sized rubber o-ring to keep it from wandering
> sideways into the undercut on the drain bolt.
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> I’ve used this system for 30 plus years on both Healeys without leaks or
> problems, and they don’t have to be replaced at subsequent oil changes.
> The one on the tri-carb had been on the car for 20 plus years – a couple of
> oil changes per year.
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> When you’ve got the drain plug out or the car, take it with you to the
> auto parts store and fit it up to your satisfaction there.  A couple of
> dollars should do it.  Pretty sure the washer size is ¾”.
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> Cheers,
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> Earl Kagna
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> Victoria BC
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> BJ8, BT7 tri-carb
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Gary
> Anderson via Healeys
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 1, 2021 11:14 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Crunch Washers
>
>
>
> Thanks to everyone for your information. I don't think I'm going to pay
> $20 for a crunch washer, but the information should allow me and my
> mechanic -- who works on everything from Lotus Europas to Checker lodge
> buses -- to figure out something that will do the job properly.
>
> Cheers
>
> Gary
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