[Healeys] oil drip

[Al Fuller]

Agreed. I wound up taking a cheap wrench and cutting it to half it's
length, as well as cutting the slot.

I don't recall whether I still have it, else I'd offer it up.

________________
Sent from my phone
Best Regards,
Al Fuller

On Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 2:51 AM JSARCH via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> 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.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Richard
> Antal via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, 11 June 2026 15:32:00
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>; jim <
> 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>
> 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> 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
>
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/ab7vf@yahoo.com
> _______________________________________________
> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys
> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys
>
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/alfuller194@gmail.com
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20260612/c76a6c13/attachment.htm>