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A little secret ... I have a 5/8" spark plug socket with the end turned
down so that it just slides into the recess in the wood. A ratchet ring
spanner is used to turn the socket.
I still very much doubt that I could beat the warrenty time for changing
the pirmary choke cable.
M
On Wed, Feb 5, 2020, 5:02 PM Jean Caron, <
vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com> wrote:
> You almost make it sound easy Michael, I find that the nut in the wood
> dash is the worse part of the whole operation.
>
>
>
> Jean
>
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> *Sent: *February 4, 2020 8:56 PM
> *To: *Fred Wescoe <fredwescoe@gmail.com>
> *Cc: *healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] Choke cable
>
>
>
> On the BJ8 that's a challenging job.
>
> First turn off the battery master switch.
>
> Next remove the "splitter" bracket from the firewall at the back of the
> engine compartment. 2 Phillips head screws.
>
> Next feed the choke cable assembly, with the inner cable pulled out until
> the end of the inner is within the outer, through the wooden dash and the=
n
> slide the split washer and then the nut onto the cable.
>
> Using a thin wall socket, also slid over the cable, tighten the choke
> assembly into the wood dash
>
> At this stage it's a really good good idea to install a 5/8" NC " palnut"
> on top of the hex nut to prevent the choke assembly from coming loose in
> the future.
>
> Now, after removing the socket, feed the end of the outer cable through
> the hole in the firewall between the 2 "splitter" assembly securing screw=
s.
>
> Now push the choke control all the way in.
>
> Next reinstall the "splitter" assembly such that the inner cable protrude=
s
> into the splitter.
>
> Install the trunnion through the splitter block and then clamp the inner
> cable into the trunnion.
>
> There should be little or no inner cable protruding through the splitter
> block.
>
> Flat rate time 0.3 hours. =F0=9F=98=8A=F0=9F=98=8A
>
>
>
> M
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 5, 2020, 10:44 AM Fred Wescoe, <fredwescoe@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
>
>
> Temps are the upper 60's today so I went to the garage to take the BJ8 ou=
t
> for a run. I pulled the choke knob and the entire choke assembly came ou=
t
> of the dash. I do mean the entire assembly, the knob as well as the cabl=
e
> sheath came out of the dash. The sheath disconnected from the choke
> bracket on the fire wall. So here I am, a beautiful day and no choke to
> start the car with! I've never had this happen before.
>
>
>
> This situation is not one of the items on my to-do-list! I don't need
> more stuff to do. I tried looking under the dash to see the hole through
> the firewall but it appears that the hole is above and or behind the back
> of the heater. I cannot see daylight through the firewall hole. Does
> anyone have ideas or suggestions on how to put the choke assembly back
> through the dash and fire wall without removing the entire dash? Do I ha=
ve
> to actually remove the heater box to put the choke back in the car?
>
>
>
> Help!
>
>
>
> Fred
>
> 66BJ8
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">A little secret ... I have a 5/8" spark plug socket =
with the end turned down so that it just slides into the recess in the wood=
. A ratchet ring spanner is used to turn the socket.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"=
>I still very much doubt that I=C2=A0 could beat the warrenty time for chan=
ging the pirmary choke cable.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"=
auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Wed, Feb 5, 2020, 5:02 PM Jean Caron, <<a href=3D"mailto=
:vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com">vintage_roadster_restoration@hot=
mail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D=
"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div lang=3D"EN-CA" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"#954F72">
<div class=3D"m_8400148688754383882WordSection1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">You almost make it sound easy Michael, I find that t=
he nut in the wood dash is the worse part of the whole operation.</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Jean</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Sent from <a href=3D"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink=
/?LinkId=3D550986" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">
Mail</a> for Windows 10</p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"border:none;padding:0cm"><b>From: </b><a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">=
Michael Salter</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>February 4, 2020 8:56 PM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:fredwescoe@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D=
"noreferrer">Fred Wescoe</a><br>
<b>Cc: </b><a href=3D"mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">healeys</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Healeys] Choke cable</p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On the BJ8 that's a challenging job. <u></u><u><=
/u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">First turn off the battery master switch.<u></u><u><=
/u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Next remove the "splitter" bracket from th=
e firewall at the back of the engine compartment. 2 Phillips head screws.<u=
></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Next feed the choke cable assembly, with the inner c=
able pulled out until the end of the inner is within the outer, through the=
wooden dash and then slide the split washer and then the nut onto the cabl=
e.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Using a thin wall socket, also slid over the cable, =
tighten the choke assembly into the wood dash<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">At this stage it's a really good good idea to in=
stall a 5/8" NC " palnut" on top of the hex nut to prevent t=
he choke assembly from coming loose in the future.=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Now, after removing the socket, feed the end of the =
outer cable through the hole in the firewall between the 2 "splitter&q=
uot; assembly securing screws.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Now push the choke control all the way in.<u></u><u>=
</u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Next reinstall the "splitter" assembly suc=
h that the inner cable protrudes into the splitter.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Install the trunnion through the splitter block and =
then clamp the inner cable into the trunnion.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">There should be little or no inner cable protruding =
through the splitter block.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Flat rate time 0.3 hours. <span style=3D"font-family=
:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">
=F0=9F=98=8A=F0=9F=98=8A</span><u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">M<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Wed, Feb 5, 2020, 10:44 AM Fred Wescoe, <<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:fredwescoe@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">fre=
dwescoe@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0c=
m 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Listers, <u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Temps are the upper 60's today so I went to the =
garage to take the BJ8 out for a run.=C2=A0 I pulled the choke knob and the=
entire choke assembly came out of the dash.=C2=A0 I do mean the entire ass=
embly, the knob as well as the cable sheath came
out of the dash.=C2=A0 The sheath disconnected=C2=A0from the choke bracket=
=C2=A0on the fire wall.=C2=A0 So here I am, a beautiful day and no choke to=
start the car with!=C2=A0 I've never had this happen=C2=A0before.<u></=
u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">This situation is not=C2=A0one of the items on my to=
-do-list!=C2=A0 I don't need more stuff to do.=C2=A0 I tried looking un=
der the dash to see the hole through the firewall but it appears that the h=
ole is above and or behind the back of the heater.=C2=A0 I
cannot see daylight through the firewall hole.=C2=A0 Does anyone have idea=
s or suggestions on how to put the choke assembly back through the dash and=
fire wall without removing the entire dash?=C2=A0 Do I have to actually re=
move the heater box to put the choke back
in the car?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Help!<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Fred=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">66BJ8<u></u><u></u></p>
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