Interesting discussion---I just finished installing my oil/water guage
(BJ8) and had to use a short 1/2 " wrench to tighten the nut on the oil
line. PITA!!! But finally got it in there. Also, when you install these
don't forget there is a small paper gasket that goes over the nipple. I
had to make one as mine had fallen apart.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: Esko & Megan Cate <enmcate@comcast.net>
> To: Scot Paulson <SPAULSON1@compuserve.com>; healey list
<healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 5/28/04 9:40:22 PM
> Subject: RE: Special Tool
>
> For those of you who are willing to spend a bit, rather than make your
own,
> Wright Tools has a 3/8" Drive Crowfoot Wrench, Flare Nut 5/8" Nut 12 pt,
> Part number 1060, that fits in there nicely. It looks like a tubing
wrench
> head with a 3/8" drive receptacle offset to the side. With a flex
extender,
> I was able to tighten up the probe on a newly rebuilt temp/pressure gauge
> easily (without taking off the water hose). They are a bit pricey, like
$20
> with tax up here. Then it started, first this year, but was raining (like
> it always does in Seattle), so have to put off the first drive. Next
issue
> is to find my &%)$%# volt meter and see if it is charging OK.
>
> Esko
> BJ7
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On
> Behalf Of Scot Paulson
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 11:33 AM
> To: healey list
> Subject: Special Tool
>
> Just finished installing my rebuilt temp/oil gauge back in my BJ8 and
> wanted to put in a plug for a home made tool that I used.
>
> Cut a 1/4" slot in a 5/8" deep socket about an inch down. This works like
a
> champ getting to the probe in the tight space under the thermostat
housing.
>
>
> You can see a photo of the tool on the probe nut at Jim Werner's Healey
> site. Directions are self-explanatory although I did not use the clamps.
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