Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank

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<div>I like wood on crank journal-no pressure on drive train. =
Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" =
&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; <br>Reply-To: &lt;simon.lachlan@alexarevel.=
plus.com&gt; <br>To: "'Roger Grace'" &lt;roggrace@telus.net&gt;, =
"'Healeys'" &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt; <br>Sent: April 8, 2026 at 9:38 =
AM PDT <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank </div>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span =
style=3D"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=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"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=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"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&hellip;open-ended, just one end. Heavy as anything, =
looks like something out of a Challenger tank&rsquo;s toolkit.</span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Have =
fun. Simon</span></p>
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guage: EN-US;">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">From:</span></strong><span =
style=3D"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"> Healeys =
&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>Roger =
Grace<br><strong>Sent:</strong> 08 April 2026 16:05<br><strong>To:</strong>=
 Healeys &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br><strong>Subject:</strong> =
[Healeys] Locking Crank</span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Had a bit of a mishap with my BJ8 engine=
 that is installed in the car.</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Driv=
e shaft and gearbox in place and tunnel off.</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Need to re-tighten&nbsp;the crank nut.</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">So how is the easiest way to lock the crank ?=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Is it safe (no damage) to lock the=
 prop shaft flange and in 4th gear ?</p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thank you</p>
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