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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">G’day<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In a four-cylinder engine in the BN2 the tach drive is located on the driver’s side (LHD car) on the side of the block under the exhaust.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">IN a six-cylinder it’s off the distributor drive on the other side.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 14 May 2025 12:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BN2 Incontinence<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Ah, yeah, now I remember having to route the OP line across the scuttle. But, the tach drive is off the distributor, on the R/H side, no? I replaced the seal when we rebuilt the engine.<br>
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Tappet cover, IIRC, is on the L/H side; that was my first guess since the oil isn't contaminated (until it hits the pavement). I didn't learn until after the rebuild that one of the tappet cover screws has to be shorter, lest one of the tappets hit it; always
wondered if I did that right or not. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 5/13/2025 7:22 PM, Michael Salter wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The oil pressure take off is on the right side of the engine Bob. My guess would be the tachometer drive, the seal on the shaft hardens and cracks ( probably only about 70 years old, they don't make them to last) or the tappet cover. I
have found that the tappet cover screws need to be gently retightened af a few hours of operation. On the 100S they were all lock wired which tells you something!!
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue., May 13, 2025, 9:46 p.m. Bob Spidell via Healeys, <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Listers,<br>
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Just noticed, after a short local drive my BN2 was peeing oil out the <br>
driver (L/H) side of the engine. I won't get to a diagnosis and fix for <br>
a couple weeks; just wondering if anybody has a guess. My first thought <br>
was the OP gauge fitting came loose or the line broke, but the gauge was <br>
indicating fine as was the temp gauge.<br>
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Any guesses?<br>
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Bob<br>
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