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Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank

To: <kags@shaw.ca>, <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>, "'Roger Grace'" <roggrace@telus.net>, "'Healeys'" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank
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Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2026 16:14:31 -0700
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I recommend that you replace the locking washer with a new one while you =
are doing the work.

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John

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of kags@shaw.ca
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 11:29 AM
To: simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com; 'Roger Grace' =
<roggrace@telus.net>; 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank

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Roger:

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As Simon says, best bet is an equivalent to the factory =
=E2=80=98slugging wrench=E2=80=99 tool.  No need to access the =
crankshaft or flywheel. I bought a cheap combo wrench years ago to do =
this =E2=80=93 can=E2=80=99t remember the measurements, and it=E2=80=99s =
at Mike Owens shop.  I can check the specs for you, or you are welcome =
to use it if you are not in a big hurry.  Feel like a ferry ride?

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Cheers   ---   Earl

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net =
Healeys
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank

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If(!) my memory t serves me right, you can take the sump off and jam it =
with a piece of wood.

Otherwise, maybe get something to lock the flywheel. Per attached. I =
used this for work on the clutch but should do the job?

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=E2=80=A6open-ended, just one end. Heavy as =
anything, looks like something out of a Challenger tank=E2=80=99s =
toolkit.

Have fun. Simon

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net =
Sent: 08 April 2026 16:05
Subject: [Healeys] Locking Crank

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Had a bit of a mishap with my BJ8 engine that is installed in the car.

Drive shaft and gearbox in place and tunnel off.

Need to re-tighten the crank nut.

So how is the easiest way to lock the crank ?

Is it safe (no damage) to lock the prop shaft flange and in 4th gear ?

Thank you

rg

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> I recommend =
that you replace the locking washer with a new one while you are doing =
the work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>John<o:p></o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><div><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Healeys &lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>kags@shaw.ca<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 8, 2026 11:29 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com; 'Roger Grace' =
&lt;roggrace@telus.net&gt;; 'Healeys' =
&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Locking =
Crank<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Roger:<o:p></=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>As Simon =
says, best bet is an equivalent to the factory =E2=80=98slugging =
wrench=E2=80=99 tool.=C2=A0 No need to access the crankshaft or =
flywheel. I bought a cheap combo wrench years ago to do this =E2=80=93 =
can=E2=80=99t remember the measurements, and it=E2=80=99s at Mike Owens =
shop.=C2=A0 I can check the specs for you, or you are welcome to use it =
if you are not in a big hurry.=C2=A0 Feel like a ferry =
ride?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Cheers=C2=A0=C2=
=A0 ---=C2=A0=C2=A0 Earl<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
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Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>healeys-bounces@autox.team=
.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Simon Lachlan via =
Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 8, 2026 9:20 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
'Roger Grace' &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:roggrace@telus.net";>roggrace@telus.net</a>&gt;; 'Healeys' =
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>=
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Locking =
Crank<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>If(!) my memory t serves me right, you can take the sump =
off and jam it with a piece of wood.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Otherwise, maybe get something to =
lock the flywheel. Per attached. I used this for work on the clutch but =
should do the job?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>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=E2=80=A6open-ended, just one =
end. Heavy as anything, looks like something out of a Challenger =
tank=E2=80=99s toolkit.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Have fun. Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div =
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style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span =
lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";>healeys-bounces@autox.team=
.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roger Grace<br><b>Sent:</b> 08 April =
2026 16:05<br><b>To:</b> Healeys &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>=
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Locking Crank<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Had a bit of a mishap with my BJ8 =
engine that is installed in the car.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Drive shaft and gearbox in place =
and tunnel off.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span lang=3DEN-GB>Need to re-tighten&nbsp;the crank =
nut.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>So how is the easiest way to lock the crank =
?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Is it safe (no damage) to lock the prop shaft flange and in =
4th gear ?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>Thank you<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
lang=3DEN-GB>rg<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div =
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