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The factory tool was a "slugging wrench", pic attached. </div>
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The rotating assembly of a Healey engine has significant inertia so using this tool precludes the necessity to "lock" it.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Simon Lachlan via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 8, 2026 12:20:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Roger Grace' <roggrace@telus.net>; 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">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="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">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="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">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="x_MsoNormal"><span style="">Have fun. Simon</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Roger Grace<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 08 April 2026 16:05<br>
<b>To:</b> Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Locking Crank</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Had a bit of a mishap with my BJ8 engine that is installed in the car.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Drive shaft and gearbox in place and tunnel off.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Need to re-tighten the crank nut.</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">So how is the easiest way to lock the crank ?</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Is it safe (no damage) to lock the prop shaft flange and in 4th gear ?</p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Thank you</p>
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