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Re: [Healeys] Adjusting valves; dog nut on crank

To: Frank Magnusson <fmags@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Adjusting valves; dog nut on crank
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 04:40:16 +1000
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
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References: <E375A2D3-9578-4FC5-8A60-72CCA58B009A@cox.net>
Put the car in 4th gear and push it forward by a wheel. Much easier than trying 
to turn the engine itself. Obviously, you need more space to do it this way. 

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> On 28 Sep 2018, at 1:19 am, Frank Magnusson <fmags@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> I'm just starting adjusting the valves on myBJ8 and can't seem to find a 
> wrench of the right size for the dog nut on the crankshaft.  I have a large 
> crescent wrench but its too thick to get in there.  Does anybody know the 
> correct size wrench to fit that nut?
> 
> If I remember. Right, It looks like the last time I adjusted the valves, I 
> used a large tapered drift to engage the dog ears on the nut, which seems to 
> work fine.  Just curious what everyone else uses.
> 
> Thanks,
> Frank
> '65 BJ 8
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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