<div>I like wood on crank journal-no pressure on drive train. Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net> <br>Reply-To: <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> <br>To: "'Roger Grace'" <roggrace@telus.net>, "'Healeys'" <healeys@autox.team.net> <br>Sent: April 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM PDT <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank </div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">If(!) my memory t serves me right, you can take the sump off and jam it with a piece of wood.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Otherwise, maybe get something to lock the flywheel. Per attached. I used this for work on the clutch but should do the job?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Have fun. Simon</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">From:</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>Roger Grace<br><strong>Sent:</strong> 08 April 2026 16:05<br><strong>To:</strong> Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br><strong>Subject:</strong> [Healeys] Locking Crank</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Had a bit of a mishap with my BJ8 engine that is installed in the car.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Drive shaft and gearbox in place and tunnel off.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Need to re-tighten the crank nut.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So how is the easiest way to lock the crank ?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is it safe (no damage) to lock the prop shaft flange and in 4th gear ?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">rg</p>
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