[Healeys] oil drip

[JSARCH]

Yes, 1/2", I checked it today. Did someone tell that what would seem to be
easy to fix would actually be easy? It's an Austin-Healey! Seriously, notice
that the open end of the wrench head is not aligned with the handle. You
need to tighten the nut as much as you can and then flip the wrench over and
tighten it a little bit more. Keep flipping the wrench until you get it as
tight enough to spot the leak. Also, find a wrench that is as short as
possible.

 

Been there, done that.

 

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Michael Salter
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2026 3:51 PM
To: Richard Antal <rantal243 at yahoo.com>; healeys at autox.team.net; jim
<ab7vf at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] oil drip

 

In case it helps the hex is 1/2" AF.

 

 

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
<mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> > on behalf of Richard Antal via
Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >
Sent: Thursday, 11 June 2026 15:32:00
To: healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
<healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> >; jim
<ab7vf at yahoo.com <mailto:ab7vf at yahoo.com> >
Subject: Re: [Healeys] oil drip 

 

the problem is that even though i can get a wrench onto the nut, you can't
turn it because various obstacle prevent rotation of the wrench arm.....rich
antal

 

On Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 03:21:06 PM EDT, jim <ab7vf at yahoo.com
<mailto:ab7vf at yahoo.com> > wrote: 

 

 

Something like this might work

 

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 11:35:14 PM PDT, Richard Antal via Healeys
<healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote: 

 

 

All, 

My last question regarding the leak from the oil pressure gauge: What is the
correct size of the box wrench I would need to follow the advice that
Michael Oritt had suggested on a prior posting? Thanks as always.....rich
antal

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