[Healeys] Crankshaft needed/need fulfilled

Michael Oritt michael.oritt at gmail.com
Fri Apr 19 10:02:09 MDT 2024


I am currently having a good amount of work done on my 100 at "Proper
Noise", a restoration shop just outside Reading, PA.  Among other things, I
requested that the engine be torn down as it had been about 90,000 miles
since it was overhauled in 2003.

Beyond the usual "wear items" I expected to replace, magnafluxing of the
(original) crankshaft revealed that it was cracked.  While not surprising
his  was nevertheless disappointing as I feared I would not be able to find
a good stock crank in a timely fashion and that I might have to buy a DW
billet crank, which apparently also involves buying forged rods that are
either required or strongly recommended to go along with it.

Back in 2003 I installed a DW "fast road" camshaft along with an AL
cylinder head and tubular headers, but since I observe a 5500 rpm redline
and do not race the car I felt I was going to be spending big bucks for
competition-level parts on a street car that is perhaps, "semi-vigorously
driven" at most.

I put out a message on this list as well as on the 100 and BCF forums
asking if anyone had a good crank and I got several responses from folks
who had cranks that had not been crack-tested but I found no likely
candidates "this side of the pond".  I was naturally skeptical of any
untested cranks--after all, unless someone were building up a race engine
why would someone replace a 100 crankshaft except that it was cracked?

Then I received a message from Michael Salter--a known and trusted source
with whom I have previously done business--saying that he had two cranks on
hand which had been crack-tested.  This was great news and we made
arrangements to have them retested, which turned out well, and I am happy
to say that less than three weeks after learning my old crank was cracked I
was able to purchase a suitable replacement for a reasonable amount.  As
far as I know Michael still has the second crank so if anyone is in need I
suggest you reach out to him at: michael.salter at gmail.com.

BTW I am installing an AH Spares damper on the crank--perhaps not required
but, I think, money well spent.

Best--Michael Oritt
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20240419/410e1eed/attachment.htm>


More information about the Healeys mailing list