Tony_Bowen
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Spring cleaning...
Two years ago I picked up a 59 100-6 in decent shape, complete and running, though the clutch slave cylinder was stuck open. I started it up on fresh fuel in a plastic can, let it idle for a bit and, being satisfied that the car was in good shape, pack it away in a corner for the inevitable rebuild. Fast forward two years. Being inspired by the warm spring weather we have been having I dug the poor thing out from behind some other dusty projects. I put her on the lift and swapped out the slave cylinder for a fresh one I had lying around, bleed the system, and lo and behold we now have an operating clutch. However, somewhere in the last two years, the engine has decided to lock up on me. Things I have done to try to free it up:
1) Fresh battery, key on, start button pushed and only a 'clunk' to show for all the hard work.
2) Popped out all the spark plugs and poured oil down each cylinder. Put in 4th gear and rock back and forth. No workie.
3) Even tried the old push along to get a head of steam then put into 4th and pop the clutch. Satisfying squeal of the tires but car comes to a dead stop without moving the engine.
I feel that if I could just get a good lock onto the front pulley nut with an offset box end wrench I could get this engine to move. Of course part of the charm of the big Healey is the tight working confines of the engine bay (makes my MGA look cavernous by comparison). So now to my question...
What size is the front pulley nut on these besties? I am thinking around 1 5/8" but that is only because my box end set peters out at 1 1/2". Also anyone have any tricks that would help in navigating something with a long lever arm and the exact right size socket into the front confines without removing the radiator?
Thanks in advance for any help...
Tony
Two years ago I picked up a 59 100-6 in decent shape, complete and running, though the clutch slave cylinder was stuck open. I started it up on fresh fuel in a plastic can, let it idle for a bit and, being satisfied that the car was in good shape, pack it away in a corner for the inevitable rebuild. Fast forward two years. Being inspired by the warm spring weather we have been having I dug the poor thing out from behind some other dusty projects. I put her on the lift and swapped out the slave cylinder for a fresh one I had lying around, bleed the system, and lo and behold we now have an operating clutch. However, somewhere in the last two years, the engine has decided to lock up on me. Things I have done to try to free it up:
1) Fresh battery, key on, start button pushed and only a 'clunk' to show for all the hard work.
2) Popped out all the spark plugs and poured oil down each cylinder. Put in 4th gear and rock back and forth. No workie.
3) Even tried the old push along to get a head of steam then put into 4th and pop the clutch. Satisfying squeal of the tires but car comes to a dead stop without moving the engine.
I feel that if I could just get a good lock onto the front pulley nut with an offset box end wrench I could get this engine to move. Of course part of the charm of the big Healey is the tight working confines of the engine bay (makes my MGA look cavernous by comparison). So now to my question...
What size is the front pulley nut on these besties? I am thinking around 1 5/8" but that is only because my box end set peters out at 1 1/2". Also anyone have any tricks that would help in navigating something with a long lever arm and the exact right size socket into the front confines without removing the radiator?
Thanks in advance for any help...
Tony