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To: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Crunch Washers
From: Jim Ryan via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 4 May 2021 17:53:05 -0400
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On Sat, May 1, 2021, 6:18 PM Michael Salter via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> "I use a regular flat washer with a rubber gasket integral =E2=80=93 can=
=E2=80=99t
> remember exactly what it=E2=80=99s called at the moment (bonded sealing w=
asher, or
> grommet washer)."
> I believe the official name is Dowty Washer. Developed by Dowty Hydraulic=
s
> for use in aircraft hydraulic systems.
>
> On Sat., May 1, 2021, 5:09 p.m. Earl Kagna via Healeys, <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Gary:
>>
>>
>>
>> I use a regular flat washer with a rubber gasket integral =E2=80=93 can=
=E2=80=99t
>> remember exactly what it=E2=80=99s called at the moment (bonded sealing =
washer, or
>> grommet washer).  Use an appropriate sized rubber o-ring to keep it from
>> wandering sideways into the undercut on the drain bolt.
>>
>>
>>
>> I=E2=80=99ve used this system for 30 plus years on both Healeys without =
leaks or
>> problems, and they don=E2=80=99t have to be replaced at subsequent oil c=
hanges.
>> The one on the tri-carb had been on the car for 20 plus years =E2=80=93 =
a couple of
>> oil changes per year.
>>
>>
>>
>> When you=E2=80=99ve got the drain plug out or the car, take it with you =
to the
>> auto parts store and fit it up to your satisfaction there.  A couple of
>> dollars should do it.  Pretty sure the washer size is =C2=BE=E2=80=9D.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>>
>> Earl Kagna
>>
>> Victoria BC
>>
>> BJ8, BT7 tri-carb
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Gary
>> Anderson via Healeys
>> *Sent:* Saturday, May 1, 2021 11:14 AM
>> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
>> *Subject:* [Healeys] Crunch Washers
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks to everyone for your information. I don't think I'm going to pay
>> $20 for a crunch washer, but the information should allow me and my
>> mechanic -- who works on everything from Lotus Europas to Checker lodge
>> buses -- to figure out something that will do the job properly.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"auto"><pre style=3D"white-space:pre-wrap"><a href=3D"https://ti=
nyurl.com/yjkvupvg">https://tinyurl.com/yjkvupvg</a></pre></div><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, May 1, 20=
21, 6:18 PM Michael Salter via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.=
team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padd=
ing-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"auto"><span style=3D"font-famil=
y:sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">&quot;I use a regular flat washer with a rub=
ber gasket integral =E2=80=93 can=E2=80=99t remember exactly what it=E2=80=
=99s called at the moment (bonded sealing washer, or grommet washer).&quot;=
</span></div><div dir=3D"auto"><span style=3D"font-family:sans-serif;font-s=
ize:12.8px">I believe the official name is Dowty Washer. Developed by Dowty=
 Hydraulics for use in aircraft hydraulic systems.</span></div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat., May 1, 20=
21, 5:09 p.m. Earl Kagna via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.t=
eam.net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team=
.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN=
-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:break-word"><div=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Gary:<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></=
u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I use a regular flat washer with =
a rubber gasket integral =E2=80=93 can=E2=80=99t remember exactly what it=
=E2=80=99s called at the moment (bonded sealing washer, or grommet washer).=
=C2=A0 Use an appropriate sized rubber o-ring to keep it from wandering sid=
eways into the undercut on the drain bolt.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I=E2=80=99ve used th=
is system for 30 plus years on both Healeys without leaks or problems, and =
they don=E2=80=99t have to be replaced at subsequent oil changes.=C2=A0 The=
 one on the tri-carb had been on the car for 20 plus years =E2=80=93 a coup=
le of oil changes per year.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">When you=E2=80=99ve got the drain p=
lug out or the car, take it with you to the auto parts store and fit it up =
to your satisfaction there.=C2=A0 A couple of dollars should do it.=C2=A0 P=
retty sure the washer size is =C2=BE=E2=80=9D.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Cheers,<u></u><u=
></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al">Earl Kagna<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Victoria BC<u></u><u=
></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">BJ8, BT7 tri-carb<u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0 =C2=A0=
<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div style=
=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bo=
unces@autox.team.net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_b=
lank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gary Ander=
son via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 1, 2021 11:14 AM<br><b>To:</b=
> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer no=
referrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [=
Healeys] Crunch Washers<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></=
u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks to everyone for your =
information. I don&#39;t think I&#39;m going to pay $20 for a crunch washer=
, but the information should allow me and my mechanic -- who works on every=
thing from Lotus Europas to Checker lodge buses -- to figure out something =
that will do the job properly.=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal">Cheers<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Gary<u></u=
><u></u></p></div></div></div><div id=3D"m_4584141504901264565m_-3535008722=
750149341m_-2902941277207223858DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br>
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