My starter motor had no problems shearing the washer locktab and unscrewing
the nut when I was adjusting the valves and using a large spanner to turn
the motor. I forgot about the wrench being on the nut and used the starter
relay button once to bump the engine. Next thing I knew, the nut was
unscrewed. Not a recommended way of doing it, but it worked for me ;P
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Allyn Richardson
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 5:52 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: Drive dog nut
Not sure about the BJ8 but my BN6 had locktabs from the washer between the
nut and the crank bent over the nut to lock it in place. I used a small cold
chisel to pry the tabs up then cut them off. Took me a while to figure out
why a 6 foot cheater bar on the socket wrench would not budge the nut.
Allyn
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