So how is that Duct tape holding over the hole?
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: <STEV0001@aol.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 2:10 PM
Subject: Follow-up to the Mechanical Mystery Tour
> Hello:
>
> You may recall that six weeks or so ago, I asked the list for help in
> diagnosing a problem with my BJ8. The problem happened as I was driving
> when,
> following a very loud grinding noise, something exploded through the bell
> housing, leaving a large hole. Following the incident, the car continued
> to
> start, shift and drive with no problem. I received many helpful
> suggestions
> from Healey list members and promised to report back once the car was
> diagnosed
> and undergoing repair.
>
> This morning, the transmission was removed and the mechanic (Mike from
> John Bull Automotive) found three crunched up washers and spring remnants
> in
> the bottom of the bell housing. Mike surmised that an earlier starter
> change
> (prior to my ownership) resulted in these "extras" from the old starter
> being
> left to roll around in the bottom of the bell housing. Since the car was
> not driven hardly at all before I bought it, the problem likely took a
> while to
> "surface." But wow...when it did surface, it did so with a
> bang...literally.
>
>
> So...thanks again for all of your suggestions and encouragement. Once
> again, this list has proved to be a wonderful resource.
>
> Steve Gizzi
> Benicia, CA
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