[Healeys] BJ8 back axle.

[Mark Donaldson]

Adding to Harold’s photo of the brass breather on his rear axle, I’ve just purchased two more from a local Land-Rover dealer.

The part number is  515845     They are standard fitting on Landys from 1948–1984 and will last forever.

Cost:  NZ $19.00 each

 

Mark

Ardmore

NZ



 

From: Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, 30 June 2021 3:30 a.m.
To: richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com>; David Lodge <emmgeeteesee at gmail.com>
Cc: Austin Healey <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 back axle.

 

Here another photo with the breather in place. I used a brass Land Rover breather in place of the original plastic Healey breather. The breather has a British Tapered pipe thread.

 

Harold

 

From: richard mayor via Healeys <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> 
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 5:01 PM
To: David Lodge <mailto:emmgeeteesee at gmail.com> 
Cc: Austin Healey <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 back axle.

 

Here's a couple of photos.

 

On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 9:06 PM David Lodge via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:

Might anyone please have a photo with measurements of the metal circular flange/guide (?) which is riveted or spot-welded to the rear of the axle casing?

 

As you can see, mine has gone walkabout and I would like a pop at making it myself.

 

Also, there is a hole drilled in the top of the axle casing quite near the diff housing unlike the authentic breather at the opposite end.  Should I weld the hole 

up or weld another breather in its place?

 

Thanks for any and all replies!

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