[Healeys] Locking Crank

[Mike Sinclair]

I have a few tools like that from Father Time.

Mike

On 4/8/26 12:27 PM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:
>
> This is the spanner I mentioned. So far as I can remember, I spotted 
> it in a rather strange tool shop and bought it on spec. Cost me 
> pennies…after all, who wants something like that?
>
> Doesn’t get used very often!
>
> Simon
>
> *From:*kags at shaw.ca <kags at shaw.ca>
> *Sent:* 08 April 2026 19:29
> *To:* simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com; 'Roger Grace' 
> <roggrace at telus.net>; 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* RE: [Healeys] Locking Crank
>
> Roger:
>
> As Simon says, best bet is an equivalent to the factory ‘slugging 
> wrench’ tool.  No need to access the crankshaft or flywheel. I bought 
> a cheap combo wrench years ago to do this – can’t remember the 
> measurements, and it’s at Mike Owens shop.  I can check the specs for 
> you, or you are welcome to use it if you are not in a big hurry.  Feel 
> like a ferry ride?
>
> Cheers ---   Earl
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Simon 
> Lachlan via Healeys
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 8, 2026 9:20 AM
> *To:* 'Roger Grace' <roggrace at telus.net>; 'Healeys' 
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank
>
> If(!) my memory t serves me right, you can take the sump off and jam 
> it with a piece of wood.
>
> Otherwise, maybe get something to lock the flywheel. Per attached. I 
> used this for work on the clutch but should do the job?
>
> Years ago, I put a massive spanner on the nut and clouted it with a 
> big hammer. Yes, the crank moved but the nut surely tightened up. It 
> is an absolute beast of a spanner…open-ended, just one end. Heavy as 
> anything, looks like something out of a Challenger tank’s toolkit.
>
> Have fun. Simon
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Roger Grace
> *Sent:* 08 April 2026 16:05
> *To:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Locking Crank
>
> Had a bit of a mishap with my BJ8 engine that is installed in the car.
>
> Drive shaft and gearbox in place and tunnel off.
>
> Need to re-tighten the crank nut.
>
> So how is the easiest way to lock the crank ?
>
> Is it safe (no damage) to lock the prop shaft flange and in 4th gear ?
>
> Thank you
>
> rg
>
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