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Re: Drive dog nut

To: BJ8Healeys <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Drive dog nut
From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 08:55:14 -0700
Steve -

Y'all sound like yer dun some hillbilly mechanikin' thar.  Yeehaw!

Nice smile... you missin some teeth?

Cheers,

Alan

'53 BN1
'53 A90
'64 BJ8



On 8/12/06, BJ8Healeys <sbyers@ec.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I'm not sure how accessible the lock washer tab is for unbending with the
> engine installed in the car, but if it's not accessible and I were going
> to
> remove the nut, I'd just give the starter method a try again.
>
> Although I got away last time without any inner sheetmetal damage (the
> loud
> BANG did scare the crap out of me), next time I would put a piece of 2 x 4
> against the LH side inner fender/wing, then turn the engine with the
> wrench
> until the wrench was securely against the wood before hitting the starter
> button.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC  USA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Ryner [mailto:pryner@verizon.net]
> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 7:35 AM
> To: BJ8Healeys; Healey List
> Subject: RE: Drive dog nut
>
>
> Actually I've used the starter method on several cars.  Probably the
> easiest
> methid I've used.  Really works great, but make sure everything is clear
> before hitting the button.  Also recommend unbending the tab first.
> Pete




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