Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank

[Roger Grace <roggrace@telus.net>]

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Update
Thanks to all for good suggestions.
So opted for the inertia hammer beating method after being able to get an
open ended wrench from Amazon. Did the best I could with a 3lb hammer in
the limited space. Was reassured when Harold found a Churchill tool with a
note that stated no need to "lock the crank" with this tool - so that was
how the factory did it. After about 20 mins of hammering it was as tight as
it could be while still in the car.
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On Wed, Apr 8, 2026 at 5:31=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> After trying all the other 'techniques'--don't forget to undo the tie rod
> on the back of the O/D--I bought a 3/4" air impact wrench from Harbor
> Freight (the socket was almost as much as the wrench). It barely fit
> between the chassis crosspiece, but spun the nut right off.
>
> An 'extravagant' purchase to be sure, but I also have a large, 8-sided
> rear hub socket with a 3/4 inch female 'socket.' The hub nut has an
> official torque setting of 'tighten until all the snot has come out,' and
> the wrench accomplishes it.
>
> bs
>
> On 4/8/2026 10:22 AM, Hank Leach via Healeys wrote:
>
> I like wood on crank journal-no pressure on drive train. Hank
> --------------------
>
> From: "Simon Lachlan via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Reply-To: <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
> <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
> To: "'Roger Grace'" <roggrace@telus.net> <roggrace@telus.net>,
> "'Healeys'" <healeys@autox.team.net> <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: April 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM PDT
> 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 spanner=E2=80=A6open-ended, just one end. Heavy as an=
ything,
> looks like something out of a Challenger tank=E2=80=99s toolkit.
>
> Have fun. Simon
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net>
> <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Roger Grace
> *Sent:* 08 April 2026 16:05
> *To:* Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> <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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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Upd=
ate</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Thanks to a=
ll for good suggestions.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-si=
ze:small">So opted for the inertia hammer beating method after being able t=
o get an open ended wrench from Amazon. Did the best I could with a 3lb ham=
mer in the limited space. Was reassured when Harold found a Churchill tool =
with a note that stated no need to &quot;lock the crank&quot; with this too=
l - so that was how the factory did it. After about 20 mins of hammering it=
 was as tight as it could be while still in the car.</div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"font-size:small">rg</div></div><div id=3D"DAB4FAD8-2DD=
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lass=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Apr 8, 2026 at 5:31=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell via =
Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.ne=
t</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin=
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  <div>
    After trying all the other &#39;techniques&#39;--don&#39;t forget to un=
do the
    tie rod on the back of the O/D--I bought a 3/4&quot; air impact wrench
    from Harbor Freight (the socket was almost as much as the wrench).
    It barely fit between the chassis crosspiece, but spun the nut right
    off.<br>
    <br>
    An &#39;extravagant&#39; purchase to be sure, but I also have a large,
    8-sided rear hub socket with a 3/4 inch female &#39;socket.&#39; The hu=
b nut
    has an official torque setting of &#39;tighten until all the snot has
    come out,&#39; and the wrench accomplishes it.=C2=A0<br>
    <br>
    bs<br>
    <br>
    <div>On 4/8/2026 10:22 AM, Hank Leach via
      Healeys wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div>I like wood on crank journal-no pressure on drive train. Hank<br=
>
        -------------------- <br>
        <br>
        From: &quot;Simon Lachlan via Healeys&quot; <a href=3D"mailto:heale=
ys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a>
        <br>
        Reply-To: <a href=3D"mailto:simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com"; targ=
et=3D"_blank">&lt;simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com&gt;</a> <br>
        To: &quot;&#39;Roger Grace&#39;&quot; <a href=3D"mailto:roggrace@te=
lus.net" target=3D"_blank">&lt;roggrace@telus.net&gt;</a>, &quot;&#39;Heale=
ys&#39;&quot;
        <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">&lt;hea=
leys@autox.team.net&gt;</a> <br>
        Sent: April 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM PDT <br>
        Subject: Re: [Healeys] Locking Crank </div>
      <div>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>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>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>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, lo=
oks
            like something out of a Challenger tank=E2=80=99s toolkit.</spa=
n></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Have
            fun. Simon</span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>=C2=A0</span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>=C2=A0</span></p>
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          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><strong><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;C=
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uot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> Healeys
              <a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_=
blank">&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a> <strong>On Behalf
                Of </strong>Roger Grace<br>
              <strong>Sent:</strong> 08 April 2026 16:05<br>
              <strong>To:</strong> Healeys
              <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">&=
lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
              <strong>Subject:</strong> [Healeys] Locking Crank</span></p>
        </div>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0</p>
        <div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Had a bit of a mishap with my BJ8
              engine that is installed in the car.</p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Drive shaft and gearbox in place and
              tunnel off.</p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Need to re-tighten=C2=A0the crank nut.</=
p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">So how is the easiest way to lock the
              crank ?</p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Is it safe (no damage) to lock the prop
              shaft flange and in 4th gear ?</p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thank you</p>
          </div>
          <div>
            <p class=3D"MsoNormal">rg</p>
          </div>
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