Chances are that it was dropped from another day on a different job. Don't
worry about the washer, too much hardware on these cars anyway. Think of
all the extra zip that you'll have now without the added weight.
The "oil filter in the way syndrome" has been a big engineering snafu on
many an English cars. My MGA has the same problem. Many owners have
switched over to the aftermarket units because of this situation. Or you
can remove the entire oil head and canister as a unit to make it a little
less mess.
Glad things worked out for you this time. Enjoy the drive.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dean" <dht3000@adelphia.net>
To: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>; <caahc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: Won't turn over
> Well I took you guys advice and pulled my starter. Well I tried to pull my
> starter.I removed the 2 bolts that hold it in but it wouldn't budge. So I
> removed the cover for the starter pinion. I then took a soft hammer and
hit
> the assembly a couple of times. Well a large lock washer flew out on the
> ground and the starter came out ( after I removed the oil filter
> assembly ).I then tried to turn over the motor by turning the rear wheel
> while it was in gear. It turns nice and easy now. But now the question is
> where did that lock washer come from? Do I trust that there is nothing
else
> in there floating around ?
>
> Dean
> 65 BJ8
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> > Sounds like the starter pinion is stuck in mesh with the flywheel ring
> > gear.
> > I once bought an MGB that the owner thought had a siezed engine. We
bought
> > the car under that understanding, got it home and my son unbolted the
> > starter motor and it pooped loose. Then the engine turned easily.
> >
> > Rich Chrysler
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> Your
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