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Re: [Healeys] OD switch wrench

To: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] OD switch wrench
From: Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:04:45 -0700
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Hi Bob,

This is a long shot, but it may be a British Standard Cycle (BSC) thread
size, as there are a few BSC fasteners on a Healey. There is a size that
measures 1.2" across the flats, which is close to your measurement.

Opening up a 1-1/8" wrench would likely be much easier than finding a BSC
wrench.

Regards,
Harold


On Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 5:35=E2=80=AFAM Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.ne=
t> wrote:

> Listers,
>
> Anyone know the wrench used to remove the 3rd/4th gear OD switch from
> the center shift gearbox.  Appears to be 1-5/32" which is not a common
> size.  Thinking of getting a thin 1-1/8" open end wrench and opening it
> up a bit.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob Haskell
> Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Bob,<br><br>This is a long shot, but it may be a Britis=
h Standard Cycle (BSC) thread size, as there are a few BSC fasteners on a H=
ealey. There is a size that measures 1.2&quot; across the flats, which is c=
lose to your measurement.<br><br>Opening up a 1-1/8&quot; wrench would like=
ly be much easier than finding a BSC wrench.<br><br>Regards,<br>Harold<br><=
br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"l=
tr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 5:35=E2=80=AFAM Bob Haskel=
l &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rchaskell@earthlink.net";>rchaskell@earthlink.net</a=
>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px=
 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Lis=
ters,<br>
<br>
Anyone know the wrench used to remove the 3rd/4th gear OD switch from <br>
the center shift gearbox.=C2=A0 Appears to be 1-5/32&quot; which is not a c=
ommon <br>
size.=C2=A0 Thinking of getting a thin 1-1/8&quot; open end wrench and open=
ing it <br>
up a bit.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Bob Haskell<br>
Austin-Healey 3000 roadster registrar<br>
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