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Re: [Healeys] dog nut removal

To: Ed Orr <eorr@cogeco.ca>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] dog nut removal
From: Bob Haskell <rchaskell@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:30:11 -0400
Ed,

I measure 1"-20 tpi, a standard thread (UNEF).  A die is available from 
MSC Supply (http://www.mscdirect.com).  Item # 3939204 - $47.76.

Bob

Ed Orr wrote:
> Many thanks to the dozen responders to the dog nut delema . Bob Yule and 
> Rich Chrysler suggested an impact wrench (I borrowed one from Head and 
> Block in Stoney Creek , great guys) it worked like a charm , the nut 
> came off with ease . Incidently the WD40 and liquid wrench had done 
> there job the whole crank and nut were wet inside .
> 
> However the nut now has no threads left in it , not a problem I have 
> another , the crank threads are another story , about 80% of the threads 
> are damaged , about 1/4" nearest the block are still OK .
> 
> Could someone tell me the thread size so I could try chaseing the threads .
> 
> What is the proper torque for the dog nut in ft lbs I cannot find it in 
> the BMC Workshop Manual .
> 
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> 
> Ed Orr
> '67 BJ8
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: <healeymanjim@hansencc.net>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 12:19 AM
> Subject: [Healeys] dog nut removal
> 
> 
>> ed, after the vet has done his work and the nut is off, take a close 
>> look at the harmonic balancer and pulley.  if you see a groove where 
>> it slides into the seal, you will have to polish it out or put a 
>> stainless steel sleeve over it.  if you put a new seal in and that 
>> groove is still there, the new seal will begin to leak toot sweet.  
>> ask me how i know.   hjim
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