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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank
From: Mike Sinclair via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2026 18:34:03 -0700
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I have a few tools like that from Father Time.

Mike

On 4/8/26 12:27 PM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:
>
> This is the spanner I mentioned. So far as I can remember, I spotted 
> it in a rather strange tool shop and bought it on spec. Cost me 
> penniesâ?¦after all, who wants something like that?
>
> Doesnâ??t get used very often!
>
> Simon
>
> *From:*kags@shaw.ca <kags@shaw.ca>
> *Sent:* 08 April 2026 19:29
> *To:* simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com; 'Roger Grace' 
> <roggrace@telus.net>; 'Healeys' <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* RE: [Healeys] Locking Crank
>
> Roger:
>
> As Simon says, best bet is an equivalent to the factory â??slugging 
> wrenchâ?? tool.  No need to access the crankshaft or flywheel. I bought 
> a cheap combo wrench years ago to do this â?? canâ??t remember the 
> measurements, and itâ??s 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?
>
> Cheers ---   Earl
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Simon 
> Lachlan via Healeys
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 8, 2026 9:20 AM
> *To:* 'Roger Grace' <roggrace@telus.net>; 'Healeys' 
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank
>
> 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 spannerâ?¦open-ended, just one end. Heavy as 
> anything, looks like something out of a Challenger tankâ??s toolkit.
>
> Have fun. Simon
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Roger Grace
> *Sent:* 08 April 2026 16:05
> *To:* Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] Locking Crank
>
> 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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    <p><font size="5" face="Tahoma">I have a few tools like that from
        Father Time.</font></p>
    <p><font size="5" face="Tahoma">Mike</font></p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/8/26 12:27 PM, Simon Lachlan via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This
            is the spanner I mentioned. So far as I can remember, I
            spotted it in a rather strange tool shop and bought it on
            spec. Cost me penniesâ?¦after all, who wants something like
            that?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Doesnâ??t
            get used very often!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span 
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span 
style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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0cm;font-size:pt">
            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
                  
style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span
                style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">
                <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:kags@shaw.ca";>kags@shaw.ca</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:kags@shaw.ca";>&lt;kags@shaw.ca&gt;</a> <br>
                <b>Sent:</b> 08 April 2026 19:29<br>
                <b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com";>simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com</a>;
 'Roger
                Grace' <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:roggrace@telus.net";>&lt;roggrace@telus.net&gt;</a>; 'Healeys'
                <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> RE: [Healeys] Locking 
Crank<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Roger:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">As
            Simon says, best bet is an equivalent to the factory
            â??slugging wrenchâ?? tool.  No need to access the crankshaft or
            flywheel. I bought a cheap combo wrench years ago to do this
            â?? canâ??t remember the measurements, and itâ??s 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?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Cheers  
            ---   Earl<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                Healeys &lt;<a
                  href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";
                  moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">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="mailto:roggrace@telus.net";
                  moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">roggrace@telus.net</a>&gt;;
                'Healeys' &lt;<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
                  moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Locking 
Crank<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">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></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">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></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">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
          spannerâ?¦open-ended, just one end. Heavy as anything, looks
          like something out of a Challenger tankâ??s toolkit.<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal">Have fun. Simon<o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
                
style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span
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              Healeys &lt;<a
                href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";
                moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">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="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
                moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
              <b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Locking Crank<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal">Had a bit of a mishap with my BJ8
              engine that is installed in the car.<o:p></o:p></p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal">Drive shaft and gearbox in place and
              tunnel off.<o:p></o:p></p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal">Need to re-tighten the crank 
nut.<o:p></o:p></p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal">So how is the easiest way to lock the
              crank ?<o:p></o:p></p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal">Is it safe (no damage) to lock the prop
              shaft flange and in 4th gear ?<o:p></o:p></p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal">Thank you<o:p></o:p></p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class="MsoNormal">rg<o:p></o:p></p>
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