My TD crank was accessible from the front, and I have used the crank (which
came with the car) to start it when my starter was being repaired. Worked
fine, especially if the engine was already warm.
Remember when LBCs came with tools?
Mike
BN2
----- Original Message -----
From: "BJ8 Healeys" <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
To: "'AH Mail List'" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 5:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance
> Tim, if you have a spanner of the appropriate size, you should be able to
> use it to turn the engine. I'm assuming by "spanner" you are referring to
> what we Americans call an open-end (or "crowfoot") wrench and not a
> socket.
> I use such a wrench, but have modified it by welding on an extension to
> the
> handle to make it easier to turn the engine with it.
>
> Using the starter relay button to turn over the engine works fine on a
> gross
> basis, but it's also easy to overshoot the adjustment position and I find
> the wrench a much more precise way to do it with a minimum of engine
> turning.
>
> I don't know what the claw was intended for, but it almost looks like a
> holdover from the manual crank of the Model T days and I don't think it
> would be very useful for turning the Healey engine given the space
> restrictions.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Tim Ward
> Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 7:46 AM
> To: 'AH Mail List'
> Subject: [Healeys] Adjusting Valve Rocker Clearance
>
> Hi Team
> Once again I need the benefit of your collective wisdom.
>
> I need to set the gaps again after a few years of use. I shall take out
> the
> spark plugs so there is no resistance to turning the engine.
> However.
> The nut at the front, which is very large (I do have a spanner that size,
> but the nut is too close to the chassis to use) also has a claw type
> fitting
> on the front. So my question is, what is the easiest way to turn the
> engine
> clockwise so that I get each successive valve, in the order set down in
> the
> Haynes manual, to adjust? Using the starter is very imprecise. Rolling the
> car in gear needs more space than I have in my garage, and is also quite
> difficult to get precise. Is the claw fitting designed to be used by
> something to turn the crank? If so what?
>
> Thank you. I am sure that I shall get lots of help, as usual.
>
> Tim
>
> BJ8 '67
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