The easy fix here is to just move the blocks up about 1/2 inch.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On May 15, 2007, at 5:23 AM, John Rowe wrote:
> Hi Jack
>
> I thought that the tyre was supposed to rest against the blocks and
> be held there by the spare wheel retaining rod and strap.
>
> To fit a 175 tyre in the boot of my 3000 BT7 I had to reduce the
> thickness on the blocks.
>
> cheers from west oz
>
> John Rowe
> Perth 1959 3000 BT7
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ph.J.Aeckerlin"
> <j.aeckerlin@tiscali.nl>
> To: "Healey forum" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 7:42 PM
> Subject: Spare tyre
>
>
>> Friends,
>> while restoring my BJ8 I even went to the trouble of gluing new
>> black vinyl on the two wooden blocks that should hold the spare
>> tire in place in the boot. The unfortunate point is that my spare
>> wheel, with its new Michelin 175 ZX tire, is apparently wider than
>> the original tire. The tire hits the blocks instead of sliding
>> under them, with the result that I can't close my boot lid. I
>> could reposition the block on the left by drilling new holes , but
>> the block on the separation between boot and inner compartment is,
>> as far as I can judge, already in its highest position. Any good
>> suggestions, besides the one to let the air out of the spare tire
>> or to leave the spare tire at home?
>> Thanks and regards,
>> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
>> 1964 BJ8 29432, nearly finished
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